DeFi Technologies Adopts Bitcoin as Primary Treasury Reserve Asset

2025-08-01 16:17

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Purchased 110 bitcoins, making it the company's primary treasury reserve asset.
Is the first publicly-traded company to adopt Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset.

DeFi Technologies Inc. (CBOE: DEFI) (GR: R9B) (OTC: DEFTF) announced it has adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset and purchased 110 bitcoins, according to reports from Business Wire on August, 2025. This move will support its Bitcoin treasury strategy. This strategy centers on acquiring and managing Bitcoin to bolster its market position.

Prior to this, DeFi Technologies completed a $100 million private placement on June 7, 2025. Through this initiative, the company secured 110 bitcoins, which now constitute 90% of its total treasury assets. This move solidifies DeFi Technologies’ role as the first publicly-traded company to adopt Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset.

The strategy drew backing from notable investors including Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal. DeFi Technologies' subsidiary, Valour Inc., has over $837 million in assets under management. This ensures adherence to institutional-grade investment practices designed to maximize the potential of Bitcoin's expanding ecosystem.

In alignment with its growth objectives, DeFi Technologies recently appointed Russell Starr as Head of Capital Markets. These leadership changes underscore the company’s long-term commitment to forging strategic partnerships and scaling its market impact.