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Smarter Web Shareholders Approve Plan to Create MORE Bitcoin‑Backed Preferred Shares

The vote clears an internal hurdle for a sterling perpetual preferred offering that could raise up to £25 million to buy more Bitcoin if the FCA prospectus and listing conditions are met.

Overview

  • Shareholders voted overwhelmingly on Sept. 28 to amend the company’s articles and authorize the proposed preferred shares, with roughly 99.8% support for the three resolutions.
  • The new securities would trade under the ticker MORE as perpetual, non‑voting preferred shares that pay a cumulative variable dividend on a weekly basis and carry a liquidation preference.
  • The company is targeting gross proceeds of £15 million to £25 million with a £10 million minimum threshold and has said proceeds would be used to expand its Bitcoin treasury.
  • The offering remains conditional on an FCA‑approved prospectus, at least three registered market makers, a 50% public float and general market conditions, so the IPO will not proceed if those criteria are unmet.
  • Smarter Web holds roughly 2,700–2,900 BTC after a multi‑year accumulation strategy funded by equity sales, convertibles and a Coinbase credit facility, and analysts say MORE could broaden investor access to corporate Bitcoin but raises execution, regulatory and Bitcoin‑price risks for investors.