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Indonesia’s DigiAsia Shares Pop 90% on Plan to Raise $100M to Buy Bitcoin

  • Indonesian fintech firm DigiAsia Corp announced plans on May 19 to raise $100 million to build a Bitcoin treasury reserve.
  • DigiAsia plans to dedicate as much as half of its upcoming net earnings to acquiring Bitcoin as part of a strategic change in its investment approach.
  • Following the announcement, DigiAsia's Nasdaq-listed stock surged over 90% to 36 cents before dropping to 28 cents in after-hours trading due to profit-taking.
  • DigiAsia achieved $101 million in revenue for 2024, marking a 36% increase compared to the previous year, while Co-CEO Prashant Gokarn highlighted Bitcoin’s value as a strategic, long-term asset and key component for managing the company’s treasury.
  • This initiative positions DigiAsia among firms adopting Bitcoin for capital diversification but faces challenges including regulatory adaptation and market volatility risks.
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The Defiant broke the news in on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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