Future FinTech Group Inc (NASDAQ:FTFT) shares rose 5.4% in premarket trading on Monday after the company disclosed a new strategic cooperation agreement focused on cryptocurrency asset management.
The fintech group said its wholly owned subsidiary, FTFT International Securities and Futures Limited, entered into a Letter of Intent with S1Quant on December 29, 2025. The agreement sets the framework for a long-term collaboration aimed at building compliant, professional cryptocurrency asset management services.
Founded in 2018, S1Quant is reported to have delivered stable returns for seven consecutive years, outperforming Bitcoin over the same period. The firm’s team includes quantitative PhD holders from Tsinghua Yaoban’s computer science program, as well as technical specialists drawn from global technology companies.
According to Future FinTech, the cooperation will focus on three main areas: the development of regulatory-compliant quantitative crypto asset management products, the creation of innovative business models targeting institutional and high-net-worth investors, and closer technical collaboration to enhance operational efficiency.
FTFT International Securities and Futures, which was established in 2009, holds licenses from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission covering securities trading, futures trading and investment advisory services. The subsidiary currently provides stock brokerage and capital markets-related offerings.
“This Agreement signals that the two parties have entered a substantive phase in advancing a cryptocurrency asset management strategy,” said Hu Li, CEO of FTFT, adding that the partnership is designed to “provide investors with safe, compliant, and efficient cryptocurrency asset management services.”