Mr. Anthony Zelen reports

RONIN VENTURES CORP. ANNOUNCES THE FILING OF ITS FILING STATEMENT AND PROJECTED CLOSING DATE OF ITS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED QUALIFYING TRANSACTION WITH 1301756 B.C. LTD. (DBA) OCAL FINANCIAL

Ronin Ventures Corp. has filed its filing statement dated July 9, 2026, with the exchange and on SEDAR+. The filing statement, which contains details and requisite financial information regarding the previously announced qualifying transaction involving Ronin and 1301756 B.C. Ltd. (doing business as OCAL Financial), as further described in Ronin's news releases dated Feb. 13, 2026, March 27, 2026, and July 2, 2026, is available under Ronin's profile on SEDAR+.

The qualifying transaction is expected to close on or about July 15, 2026, following which the common shares of the resulting issuer are expected to begin trading on or about July 21, 2026, under the symbol OCAL.

About 1301756 B.C. Ltd. (doing business as OCAL Financial)

OCAL Financial is a Canadian fintech company redefining how consumers access vehicle financing. OCAL Financial is Canada's first fully virtual, artificial-intelligence-native licensed automotive finance platform that connects borrowers, ranging from prime to deep subprime to a nationwide network of regulated lenders through a proprietary digital platform.

OCAL Financial does not underwrite loans but earns revenues from vehicle sales, arranging vehicle financing and the sale of insurance (vehicle warranties). OCAL Financial holds limited vehicle inventory from time to time. This asset-light model reduces capital requirements, minimizes risk, and enables scalable expansion into new regions and verticals.

OCAL Financial currently serves clients across British Columbia and Alberta, and intends to expand into Ontario, Quebec and the U.S. market (Washington, Arizona and Nevada). The company's AI-powered infrastructure supports automated approvals, document generation and real-time engagement through voice agents, creating a faster, more accessible financing experience for underserved and digital-first consumers alike.

About Ronin Ventures Corp.

Ronin is a capital pool company (as defined in the TSX Venture Exchange policies) listed on the exchange and a reporting issuer in British Columbia and Alberta that has not commenced commercial operations and has no assets other than cash. Except as specifically contemplated in Policy 2.4 of the TSX-V policies, until the completion of its qualifying transaction (as defined in the TSX-V policies), Ronin will not carry on business, other than the identification and evaluation of companies, business or assets with a view to completing a proposed qualifying transaction.

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