LQR House Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire 100% of Fusion Five Continents Limited, a Next-Generation Cross-Border Securities and Digital Asset Trading Platform

Investment Positions LQR House at the Convergence of Digital Finance, Global Capital Markets, and USD Stablecoin Infrastructure

MIAMI BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / LQR House Inc. (the "Company" or "LQR House") (NASDAQ:YHC), a niche ecommerce platform specializing in the spirits and beverage industry, announces the execution of a Share Purchase Agreement ("SPA") to acquire 100% of Fusion Five Continents Limited ("Fusion Five"), a next-generation cross-border securities trading intermediary that supports USDT-based funding and settlement capabilities for access to Hong Kong and U.S. equity markets. The acquisition will be completed in multiple tranches. The initial closing, expected to occur no later than April 24, 2026, will consist of a 24% equity stake in Fusion Five in exchange for consideration valued at $28,080,000, payable in USDT, with one or more subsequent closings structured to bring LQR House's total ownership to 100%, for aggregate consideration of up to $126,880,000, subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals.

A Year of Exploration That Led to a Defining Moment

Over the past twelve months, LQR House has been deliberate and disciplined in its exploration of the digital asset and blockchain space. The Company evaluated a range of opportunities, including Bitcoin treasury reserve strategies and partnerships in the crypto mining sector, specifically examining opportunities with large-scale mining operations. These efforts reflected the broader market enthusiasm that swept across public companies in 2024 and early 2025 as the Bitcoin treasury trade emerged as a short-lived but high-profile strategy.

While the treasury and mining plays generated significant attention for those who moved early, LQR House recognized that the window for differentiated value creation in those categories was narrowing. Companies that rushed to adopt Bitcoin treasury strategies or mining exposures received mixed reviews from institutional investors, and the long-term strategic rationale for many of those moves remained unclear. LQR House made a conscious decision not to chase a crowded trade.

Instead, the Company turned its focus toward an opportunity with a longer arc of value creation: one that sits at the convergence of digital assets, global capital markets, and the expanding USD stablecoin ecosystem. That exploration has led LQR House directly to Fusion Five.

Why Fusion Five: Infrastructure for the Next Era of Global Investing

Fusion Five operates as a cross-border securities trading intermediary providing clients with access to Hong Kong and U.S. equity markets through an integrated operational framework. One factor setting Fusion Five apart is its proprietary ability to facilitate USDT deposits for securities trading, a capability that is not commonly available among financial intermediaries targeting Asian investors. Through a partnership with a licensed securities broker in Hong Kong, Fusion Five connects its client base of approximately 4,000 investors to global equity markets using USDT stablecoin as the funding mechanism, with settlement facilitated by a licensed trust company.