TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goldmoney Inc. (TSX:XAU) (“Goldmoney”), a precious metal financial service and technology company, today announced that Ethereum is now available to all Full Verified Goldmoney Holding Owners as a secure and fully-reserved offline investable asset.

Goldmoney clients can now directly purchase Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”)-Compliant Ethereum and sell their Ethereum holdings back to Goldmoney in the same way they buy or sell Bitcoin and precious metals. Goldmoney clients will also soon be able to purchase and hold Bitcoin Cash.

Goldmoney leverages its best-in-class expertise in precious metals custody to deliver the same high-standard security solution to digital assets. Securely stored in ‘cold storage’, client cryptocurrency holdings are password protected and shielded from being used in hot wallets or blockchain-based third-party transfers.

Goldmoney is the world’s first publicly traded and regulated financial service to offer auditable, and AML-compliant exposure to cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency offerings currently include Bitcoin and Ethereum. Bitcoin Cash will be added in the coming weeks, and additional leading digital assets will be added to the platform over time.

About Goldmoney Inc.

Goldmoney Inc., a financial service company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:XAU), is a global leader in precious metal investment services and the world’s largest precious metals payment network. Safeguarding nearly $2 billion in assets for clients located in more than 150 countries, Goldmoney is focused on a singular mission to make precious metals-backed savings accessible to all. Powered by Goldmoney’s patented technology, the Goldmoney® Holding is an online account that enables clients to invest, earn, or spend gold, silver, platinum, palladium and cryptocurrencies that are securely stored in insured vaults in seven countries. All bullion assets are fully allocated and physically redeemable property. Goldmoney Wealth Limited is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) as a Money Services Business. Goldmoney Network is a reporting entity to the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), and is registered with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in the U.S. For more information about Goldmoney, visit goldmoney.com.

Media and Investor Relations inquiries:

Renee Wei

Director of Global Communications

Goldmoney Inc.

renee.wei@goldmoney.com



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Chief Strategy Officer

Goldmoney Inc.

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