Just In: Nasdaq-listed Bit Origin Raises $500M For First Dogecoin Treasury

A crypto firm listed on the Nasdaq exchange, Bit Origin Ltd, has raised half a billion dollars to launch a Dogecoin Treasury. The funding comprises $400 million in equity and $100 million in convertible debt from accredited investors.

Bit Origin Wants to Be the Top Dogecoin Treasury Company

According to the press release, Bit Origin aims to be the first publicly listed corporation on a top U.S. exchange to own a Dogecoin Treasury. The company will utilize the funds in purchasing Dogecoin and supporting development in the Dogecoin ecosystem.

The move marks a shift in Bit Origin’s business strategy. Previously focused on crypto mining, the company now wants to take part in the value creation and utility of digital assets.

Bit Origin expects to become one of the largest holders of the top meme coin among public companies through its Treasury efforts. CEO Jinghai Jiang said Dogecoin’s speed and community strength make it attractive for peer-to-peer payments.

He believes Dogecoin can play a major role in global transactions, especially with the imminent launch of Elon Musk’s X Money platform (an in-app payment and banking feature built into X). Jiang added that Dogecoin reflects a culture of resilience and optimism. He said it could help create new financial systems outside traditional structures.

Bit Origin hopes its Dogecoin Treasury will increase value for shareholders through more DOGE per share over time. The company has already closed $15 million under a debt facility. This initial funding will be used for its first Dogecoin purchases.

Chardan acted as the placement agent for the deal, and ATW Partners provided the debt financing. Beyond its Dogecoin Treasury plans, Bit Origin said it also plans to build DOGE-related services. These include tools for miners, payment applications, and other operations that support Dogecoin use.

Earlier this week, the number one meme coin’s futures trading volume surpassed $1.48 billion. The amount marked its highest level this month following whale accumulation.

Hence, a similar uptrend is already playing out. CoinGlass data shows that open interest in DOGE futures climbed by 12.7% in the last day. At the same time, perpetual funding rates flipped positive. This shift shows traders are placing leveraged bullish bets on Dogecoin.

Following the Dogecoin Treasury announcement, DOGE price is up 6.01% in the last day. Accordingly, it trades at $0.231 at the time of writing. Trading also rose by more than 96% during this period.