DV8 today appointed Jason Fang, founding partner of Sora Ventures, as chief executive officer, outlining a shift to a corporate Bitcoin treasury and broader digital asset strategy, the company said.

The move follows a months-long reshaping of DV8’s ownership and balance sheet.

A cross-border group that includes Sora Ventures, UTXO Management, Kliff Capital, AsiaStrategy, Moon Inc., and Mythos Group initiated an acquisition of the Thai-listed firm through a voluntary tender offer in July, positioning DV8 to execute a Bitcoin-centric playbook for public companies in Southeast Asia.

Days later, DV8 named Thai investor Chatchaval Jiaravanon as chairman and expanded its board with a mix of local executives and crypto operators.

DV8 also raised fresh capital through a warrant program completed in mid-July. According to company filings, shareholders exercised 99.9% of available DV8-W2 warrants at 0.80 baht, adding about THB 241 million, roughly 7.4 million dollars, and lifting cash by 38%. The capital raise gives the company room to begin treasury activity and related infrastructure work under the new mandate.

Fang arrives with a record of structuring listed-company Bitcoin programs around Asia. In December 2024 Sora Ventures announced a $150 million fund aimed at helping public companies implement balance-sheet Bitcoin strategies tailored to local market rules.

In February, Fang detailed a “MicroStrategy 2.0” framework in Hong Kong that pairs direct holdings with yield-oriented structured products while removing private key management from end investors.

The Sora ecosystem has since moved onto public markets through Top Win International’s merger and rebrand path to AsiaStrategy on Nasdaq, including a ticker change to SORA and a subsequent push into strategic investments related to corporate Bitcoin adoption.

In August, AsiaStrategy disclosed a $10 million convertible note led by WiseLink and began accepting Bitcoin for luxury watch sales, adding an operational settlement layer that complements the treasury thesis.

Thailand’s policy backdrop has improved for corporates exploring digital assets. The government approved a five-year personal income tax exemption on crypto gains for investors, a move that reduces friction for capital formation and potential secondary-market participation around Bitcoin-treasury equities.

The securities regulator has also authorized the use of USDT and USDC in digital asset transactions, allowing stablecoin pairs on local venues and widening the toolkit for market liquidity. Separate coverage this cycle has pointed to a first local spot Bitcoin ETF approval, indicating a gradual expansion of regulated Bitcoin exposure within the jurisdiction.

For DV8, the immediate roadmap centers on treasury governance, disclosure cadence, and the sequencing of any initial Bitcoin purchases, while the board transition and new cash provide the operating basis.

Prior actions around Sora’s network, including structured yield overlays and cross-listings that connect Hong Kong and U.S. markets, offer a template for how treasury accumulation can interact with corporate finance tools and product initiatives.

DV8’s tender, board changes, and warrant funding provide the backdrop for Fang’s appointment, which now concentrates decision-making for a Thai issuer pursuing a Bitcoin-first model linked to a wider regional network of public companies and investors.

Disclosure: Sora Ventures is an investor in CryptoSlate.

DV8 has completed its first capital raise since undergoing a strategic shift toward becoming Southeast Asia’s first crypto treasury company, securing approximately THB 241 million (roughly $7.4 million), according to a filing released July 16.

The funding round closed with a 99.9% warrant exercise rate, marking a critical vote of confidence from existing shareholders in the firm’s long-term Bitcoin-native model.

The raise resulted in 301,491,057 new shares issued from the exercise of DV8-W2 warrants, at an exercise price of 0.80 baht per share. The remaining unexercised warrant total stood at just 345,930 units. DV8 reported a 38% growth in its cash treasury and a 13% increase in yield per share following the round.

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DV8’s board has previously signaled its intention to replicate Strategy-style corporate finance strategies centered around Bitcoin accumulation and digital asset-backed value creation. The firm’s treasury model is aligned with the broader pivot led by a regional consortium of crypto-focused investors, including Metaplanet, Sora Ventures, Kliff Capital, and others, which recently acquired the Thai-listed electronics and retail company through a voluntary tender offer.

Metaplanet, the Tokyo-based public firm that emerged as one of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holders following its own treasury conversion, has become a guiding reference point for DV8’s transition. The Japanese company’s stock rose by over 11,000% across its treasury pivot, reinforcing the appeal of this strategy among firms exploring alternative financial models in Asia.

DV8’s transformation is also driven by a leadership overhaul led by Thai businessman Chatchaval Jiaravanon, known internationally for acquiring Fortune Magazine. His appointment as chairman was part of a broader board reshuffle aimed at repositioning DV8 as a crypto-financial infrastructure firm targeting Southeast Asian markets.

Recent moves by the consortium, such as the acquisition of Seoul-based SGA Co. to support new digital asset ventures, signal coordinated efforts to institutionalize crypto treasury adoption across the region. The investors have highlighted their interest in expanding into the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia by partnering with execution-ready local firms.

The THB 241 million raise represents the first major liquidity infusion into DV8 since its crypto pivot and will be used to accelerate its operational transformation. According to the company, the capital sets the foundation for executing its long-term digital asset strategy and serves as a template for future funding rounds tied to treasury expansion.

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A consortium led by the founding forces behind Japan’s Metaplanet, known as the “MicroStrategy of Asia,” announced plans on July 3 to acquire Thailand’s DV8 Public Company Limited through a voluntary tender offer.

The cross-border alliance includes UTXO Management, Sora Ventures, Kliff Capital, Simon Gerovich, Moon Inc., AsiaStrategy, and Mythos Group. The transaction marks a significant move by prominent Bitcoin-focused investors to expand their treasury strategy footprint across Asia.

UTXO Management, co-founded by Tyler Evans and Bitcoin Magazine founder David Bailey, invests in Bitcoin opportunities across public and private markets. Sora Ventures, founded by Jason Fang, is known for backing over 40 companies across the Bitcoin, DeFi, and Web3 sectors.

Kliff Capital, Thailand’s leading alternative asset manager, is also joining the bid. The firm was founded by Annie Yang, formerly of Goldman Sachs and KKR, entrepreneur Tanat Tananivit, and prominent financial strategist Kip Tiaviwat.

Gerovich and Fang have spearheaded the Metaplanet’s Bitcoin-native treasury model. The bid further includes Moon Inc., listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and AsiaStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed firm investing in Asian public companies with Bitcoin treasury strategies.

Mythos Group, a multi-strategy digital asset holding company active in venture funding and corporate treasury deals, is also part of the acquisition effort.

The proposed acquisition unites institutional investors and Bitcoin treasury leaders from Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the US. It is expected to accelerate the adoption of digital assets within Thailand’s capital markets.

The financial terms of the tender offer were not disclosed.

DISCLAIMER: Sora Ventures is an investor in CryptoSlate.

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