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VivoPower Enters Heads of Agreement with KOSDAQ Listed KWeather to Launch Initial US$5 Million XRP Focused Digital Asset Reserve & WeatherCoin Tokenization Project in South Korea
“After reviewing a number of listed vehicles seeking to embrace a digital asset treasury model, we selected VivoPower given its strategic focus on XRP and its objective to contribute to building out of the XRPL ecosystem,” — Prince bin Turki Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia said
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There are countless opportunities right now even in these markets. This next one is a candidate for a bounce from these critical levels.
Turn your attention to VVPR. VVPR is in the midst of a substantial transformation, positioning the company as the first enterprise built around an XRP-centric digital asset strategy. The company recently completed a $121 million private placement, led by members of Saudi Royalty, to fund its XRP treasury initiative—one of the most significant corporate commitments to XRP ever disclosed.
SEC filings identify the lead investor as Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chairman of Eleventh Holding Company. The Prince has noted that discussions with former President Donald Trump reinforced his belief that Saudi Arabia should accelerate its development of cr·yp·to and blo·ckc·hain infrastructure. Eleventh Holding, he stated, has been a long-term XRP investor and chose VivoPower (NASDAQ: VVPR) specifically because of its alignment with the XRPL ecosystem.
Prince Abdulaziz remarked that leading this capital raise for a company pioneering an XRP-focused treasury model is a privilege, while VivoPower Executive Chairman Kevin Chin emphasized the importance of securing the Prince’s support during this pivotal shift.
Adding to the momentum, Adam Traidman—previously an executive with SBI Ripple Asia—is joining VVPR as Chairman of the Board of Advisors, deepening the company’s linkage to Ripple and the broader XRPL community.
VVPR’s strategy echoes the “digital treasury” approach popularized by Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy (MSTR), but with an explicit emphasis on XRP, one of the more established assets in the blo·ckc·hain landscape.
Originally founded in 2014 and publicly listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower has transitioned from a global sustainable energy B-Corp into a next-generation digital asset enterprise. Its operations span the U.S., U.K., Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, across its divisions Tembo (EV solutions) and Caret Digital (renewable-to-cr·yp·to infrastructure).
With the global digital asset infrastructure sector now estimated at $135 billion, VVPR appears to be entering the market at a moment when multiple potential catalysts are converging.
VivoPower International just announced it has entered into agreement for a $121MIL private share placement to fund its pivot to digital asset treasury focusing on XRP.
The fundraising was led by Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Abdulaziz Al Saud, chairman of Eleventh Holding Company, investing $121MIL, according to SEC filing.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Abdulaziz Al Saud, chairman of Saudi Arabia-based Eleventh Holding Company, led the investment in VVPR. VVPR said it is the world’s first public company to launch an XRP-focused crypto treasury strategy. It also shared plans to spin off its legacy business.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Abdulaziz Al Saud said it was meeting Trump during his recent visit to Saudi Arabia that convinced him that it was an appropriate time to roll out crypto assets and blockchain technology in the country. He added that his company has been holding XRP for a long time and decided to select VivoPower due to its “strategic focus on XRP.”
A noteworthy development for VVPR may stem from the renewed momentum around XRP. Recently XRP’s market cap expanded by roughly $2 billion after Ripple revealed a $500 million strategic investment, valuing the company at $40 billion.
Another emerging catalyst: newly surfaced reports indicate that Canary Capital is preparing to introduce an XRP exchange-traded fund as early as November 13, a move that could have meaningful implications for VVPR’s strategic trajectory.
MAJOR CATALYSTS
- $121Mn Royal-backed capital raise to fund XRP-focused treasury.
- $200Mn+ acquisition on track for subsidiary Tembo e-LV B.V. from Energi Holdings, valuing it at $838Mn.
- VivoPower to procure underlying 211Mn XRP position worth $696Mn through budgeted initial $100Mn acquisition of ripple shares.
- VivoPower Partners with Doppler Finance for Institutional XRP and RLUSD Yield Programs, maximizing Returns on cr·yp·to treasury strategy.
- VivoPower selects Cr·yp·to · com as a partner to support digital asset treasury strategy. Cr·yp·to · com to provide custody services for digital asset treasury and digital asset min·ing as well as access to VVPR st·o·ck, and 150Mn users to gain access to VVPR on Cr·yp·to · com st·o·cks platform.
- Ongoing negotiations with global partners in renewable energy and blo·ckc·hain integration.
- VivoPower enters heads of agreement with KOSDAQ listed KWeather to launch initial $5Mn XRP focused digital asset reserve & WeatherCoin tok·eniz·ation project in South Korea. KWeather’s objective is to be the first and only publicly listed South Korean company providing exposure to XRP and Ripple Labs shares. South Korea holds $30Bn of XRP circulating supply, representing 20% of the total.
VivoPower Enters Heads of Agreement with KOSDAQ Listed KWeather to Launch Initial US$5 Million XRP Focused Digital Asset Reserve & WeatherCoin Tokenization Project in South Korea
KWeather is South Korea’s largest weather data company, founded in 1997 and publicly listed since 2024
KWeather’s objective is to be the first and only publicly listed South Korean company providing exposure to XRP and Ripple Labs shares
VivoPower will have 2 out of 5 representatives on KWeather’s board and become its 2nd largest shareholder with ~20% stake in the company
Vivo Federation, VivoPower’s newly launched digital assets division, will be KWeather’s exclusive crypto and tokenization partner to launch the world’s first WeatherCoin token for climate risk management
KWeather’s digital asset treasury strategy is to grow its underlying XRP holdings, systematically buying VivoPower shares with proceeds from capital raisings
LONDON, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”) today announced that it has signed an exclusive heads of agreement with Kweather Co., Ltd., a KOSDAQ-listed company (“KWeather”). The heads of agreement is non-binding, and the parties are working towards a definitive agreement by 30 November 2025. VivoPower, through its Vivo Federation division, plans to invest US$5 million in exchange for a ~20% stake in KWeather. KWeather plans to use the funds to buy VivoPower shares and become South Korea’s first and only company to provide exposure to XRP and potential Ripple Labs. Together, the companies plan to launch the world’s first WeatherCoin (weather derivative instrument) for applications including climate risk management.
VivoPower recently launched Vivo Federation, its global digital asset and blockchain solutions division, to extend and replicate its Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy beyond the U.S. Vivo Federation is pursuing strategic acquisitions of public companies outside the U.S. to build a global network of entities aligned with VivoPower’s vision for decentralized, impact-driven finance. Through these acquisitions, Vivo Federation aims to develop blockchain-based treasury, payment, and tokenization platforms that support clean energy, digital infrastructure, and sustainability projects worldwide.
Established in 1997 and listed on KOSDAQ since 2024, KWeather is the largest company providing weather data in South Korea and holds approximately 90% of the market share in the weather industry. Its core business comprises weather and air data as a service (DaaS) and air measurement and improvement solutions.
Dong Sik Kim, CEO of KWeather, said: “We are honored to partner with VivoPower to launch our XRP-focused digital asset and blockchain division. We also look forward to welcoming Adam Traidman, former Ripple Labs board member, to our board of directors. With this strategy, we would be the first and only publicly listed company in South Korea to offer shareholders the opportunity to gain exposure to XRP and potentially Ripple Labs shares. Importantly, Mr. Kevin Chin and I share a common vision with regard to blockchain applications and tokenization.”
Kevin Chin, Executive Chairman of VivoPower, said: “We are delighted to be entering into this partnership with KWeather and look forward to being substantial shareholders and contributing value via our two board seats. South Korea is a strategically important market for Vivo Federation, given that the South Korean people are the largest holders of XRP by number and value in the world. Aside from Mr. Kim’s strategic acuity, what was very appealing to us about KWeather is its rich data set accumulated over many decades in relation to weather and air. Beyond the XRP-focused digital asset reserve, we are looking forward to building the WeatherCoin token together as a tool for risk management, amongst other use cases.”
The partnership is subject to VivoPower and KWeather entering into a definitive agreement and customary closing conditions. There can be no assurance as to any final terms or as to when or if any definitive agreement will be entered into.
About KWeather
Established in 1997 and listed on KOSDAQ since 2024, KWeather is the largest company in South Korea providing climate risk management solutions. Its core business comprises weather and air data as a service (DaaS) and air measurement and improvement solutions.
KWeather was the first private meteorological company in South Korea and the longest-established player in the country’s private weather and air quality data industry. It has transitioned from being a traditional weather information provider to a comprehensive “weather and air big data platform” company.
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KEVIN CHIN
CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Kevin Chin has successfully started, bought, built, fixed, scaled up and sold businesses across a range of industries – including software, education, funds management, media, road infrastructure services and solar power. He has exited multiple businesses and successfully led 5 IPOs across the NASDAQ, ASX and NZX exchanges as well as originated 4 fund vehicles (listed and unlisted). After a decade in working life, Kevin’s entrepreneurial journey commenced in 2003 with the start up and scale up of an ice cream business that spanned Australia and South East Asia, before going on in 2004 to lead a consortium to privatise, turnaround and globally scale up the enterprise AI software company, Ruleburst Haley culminating in its acquisition by Oracle in 2008. The story of RuleBurst Haley is chronicled in the book HyperTurnaround! With extensive hands-on experience in strategic and operational management in the SME/emerging companies space, Kevin has served as Chairman, CEO, CFO and COO of various companies across a range of industries, often parachuting in when there is a complex turnaround or growing pains inflection point to deal with.
Kevin’s primary strategic and operational expertise includes the art of scaling up businesses (in particular navigating growing-pains issues and inflection points for enterprises experiencing exponential rates of growth) and leading companies through distressed and complex turnaround situations. His previous experience encompasses investment management (private equity and mezzanine credit), direct funds management (equities in Australia and Asia), fund of funds management (Asia and hedge funds), mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, litigation support and forensic accounting. Kevin has worked for LFG, J.P.Morgan, PWC and Deloitte.
A global citizen, Kevin has lived and done business in Australasia, Southeast Asia, the United States and the United Kingdom. He currently divides his time between the United Kingdom, South East Asia and Australia. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales where he was part of the inaugural cohort of CoOp Scholars in the School of Banking and Finance. He is also a qualified Chartered Accountant (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) and a Fellow of FINSIA (the Financial Services Institute of Australasia) where he lectured Master’s subjects including Advanced Industrial Equities Analysis and Corporate Finance.
CHRIS MALLIOS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Chris Mallios is a seasoned executive with nearly 30 years of experience in the automotive, technology, resources, utilities and infrastructure industries.
He has held several leadership positions at Nissan Motor Corporation, including as director of global business operations for Infiniti, managing director of Infiniti’s Asia and Oceania regions and director of business development in China. In the latter role, he oversaw the joint venture of Nissan and the Dongfeng Motor Corporation to produce Infiniti vehicles for the world’s biggest automotive market.
His background also includes nearly 5 years as the CEO of CFC Group – an investment and development group that provides distribution, logistics and transport services – and nearly a decade as Asia Pacific CFO for TE Connectivity, a global technology company whose solutions power, among other things, electric vehicles.
Based in Sydney, Chris is a CPA Australia Fellow and holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of New South Wales. He has further completed executive programs as a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and INSEAD’s global top executive leadership AVIRA Programme.
JACQUI JOHNSON
GLOBAL HR DIRECTOR
With over 25 years of HR leadership experience, Jacqui is a seasoned and qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). She has worked across a diverse range of industries including electric vehicle (EV) automotive, mechanical engineering, and construction, bringing deep insight into both unionised and non-unionised environments.
Throughout her career, Jacqui has held senior leadership positions where she has successfully led high-performing HR teams. She is known for building motivated, engaged workforces and fostering positive organisational cultures. Her expertise spans employment law, change management, strategic workforce planning, employee engagement, culture and wellbeing, and talent acquisition.
Passionate about helping organisations reach their full potential, Jacqui partners with businesses to align their people strategy with their growth ambitions, driving transformation and long-term success.
GARY CHALLINOR
COMPANY SECRETARY
Gary Challinor has over 30 years of experience across a range of senior executive roles in the technology industry, both in Australia and around the world. He has worked with Fortune 1000, FTSE and ASX companies and various government organisations across finance, human resources, customer experience, manufacturing, distribution, digital workspace, cloud solutions and more, and been a part of a number of successful start-ups and hyper-turnarounds.
Gary has a deep understanding of how to assist organisations to achieve their goals.
As a leader Gary focusses on developing his teams to ensure they achieve both their professional as well as their personal goals. This focus on his staff allows Gary to grow revenues, increase profits, improve cash retention and improve systems and processes to ensure that the organisation is set for and achieves success. With a history of sales and profit achievement, Gary has managed teams in excess of 100 people across multiple countries (EMEA, USA, South America, APAC), cultures, languages and time zones and ensured 100% customer satisfaction.
With a laser-like focus on achieving his goals, Gary ensures that both obstacles and opportunities are dealt with at the earliest stages by engaging all stakeholders to agree on the best resolutions in order to ensure that the goals are not compromised and are delivered on time and on budget.
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