Calgary, Alberta — January 13, 2026 — Leads & Copy — DeepMarkit Corp. (TSXV: MKT) (OTCID: MKTSF) (FSE: DEP0) announces the nomination of Mr. Aydin Kilic for election to the Company’s board of directors at its upcoming annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the “AGSM”), scheduled for February 10, 2026.
If approved by shareholders at the AGSM, Mr. Kilic will bring extensive experience in digital asset infrastructure, public company leadership, and capital markets. This expertise is directly relevant to DeepMarkit’s growth strategy and the continued development of Prospect Prediction Markets Inc. (“Prospect” or “Prospect Markets”).
According to Steve Vanry, CEO of DeepMarkit, Mr. Kilic has built and scaled digital asset businesses and understands what it takes to execute in public markets. Since 2017, Mr. Kilic has continuously served in President and CEO roles for TSX-V listed companies, and notably since 2021 his leadership roles with HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HIVE) (TSXV: HIVE), combined with his capital deployment and revenue growth track record, positions him well to contribute as DeepMarkit advances Prospect Markets and pursue its broader platform strategy.
Mr. Kilic stated that he is honored to be nominated for election to the board of DeepMarkit. He sees prediction markets as an emerging area where technology and market infrastructure are evolving rapidly, and he would welcome the opportunity to contribute his experience in digital infrastructure, capital allocation, and public company leadership to support the Company’s long-term direction.
Mr. Kilic has over twenty years of experience as an entrepreneur and electrical engineer, with expertise in digital asset infrastructure, capital markets, and large-scale technology operations. He is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HIVE) (TSXV: HIVE), and previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer from August 2021 to January 2023.
Under his leadership, HIVE has scaled its Bitcoin mining operations to a global portfolio of 440 MW of data centers powered by hydroelectric energy, which is currently over 2% of the global Bitcoin network hash rate. HIVE has also expanded into high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) data center operations, leveraging its existing energy and data center footprint, with 5,000 high performance AI enabled GPUs operating globally.
Previously, Mr. Kilic founded and served as Chief Executive Officer and board member of Fortress Technologies Inc. (formerly Fortress Blockchain Corp.) raising $30 million CAD from November 2017 to September 2021, where he built and scaled the company’s sustainable energy Bitcoin mining operations as a Canadian public company. He has extensive experience raising capital with institutional investors.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Kilic worked as a radio frequency (RF) engineer at Sierra Wireless and holds a degree in Engineering Sciences (Honours) from Simon Fraser University.
Mr. Kilic’s appointment as a director is subject to shareholder approval at the AGSM and applicable regulatory requirements.
DeepMarkit Corp. builds and acquires platforms that enable next-generation digital experiences across prediction markets, blockchain infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and tokenization. Its portfolio includes Prospect Prediction Markets Inc., an on-chain sports prediction platform built on the Avalanche blockchain that uses a ranking algorithm and real-time trading.
Prospect’s mission is to transform passive sports viewership into active participation by turning real-world sports events into dynamic prediction markets.
Contact:
Sacha Beharie
Head of Capital Markets
Email: sacha.beharie@prospectmarkets.com
Source: DeepMarkit Corp.
