[Hong Kong / New York, June 26, 2025] — GRT (Code: 900290), a publicly listed company based in South Korea, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership with AscendEX, a leading global digital asset trading platform. This milestone marks GRT’s official entry into the cryptocurrency space and represents a significant move to diversify and expand into emerging financial technology sectors.

As GRT’s inaugural partner in the digital asset industry, AscendEX will provide critical infrastructure support, strategic advisory, and deep industry expertise. The partnership will empower GRT to build a robust presence in the digital asset ecosystem, leveraging AscendEX’s advanced trading technology, global reach, and comprehensive compliance framework.

For AscendEX, this collaboration enhances its strategic expansion in Asia and reinforces its commitment to working with established institutions. The alliance with a well-recognized Korean public company opens the door to new market opportunities, long-term capital partnerships, and stronger brand visibility across key global financial centers.

The two companies will work closely on initiatives spanning market development, resource integration, and brand-building efforts. Their joint focus will be on accelerating digital finance adoption while capturing opportunities across the rapidly evolving crypto economy.

In parallel, AscendEX also announced the successful integration of the CODE Travel Rule Solution developed by CodeVASP, further cementing its leadership in global compliance and regulatory readiness. This dual announcement showcases AscendEX’s commitment to setting industry standards in secure, transparent, and regulation-forward trading environments.

GRT emphasized that this partnership with AscendEX is only the beginning. The company is preparing to roll out a series of additional strategic initiatives as it deepens its commitment to innovation in the blockchain and digital finance space.