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\nDV8 Becomes First Bitcoin Treasury Company in Southeast Asia with Digital Asset License<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publicly listed DV8 (SET: DV8) has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire Rakkar Digital, a licensed digital asset custodian in Thailand.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This move represents DV8\u2019s first direct entry into regulated digital asset operations and marks a strategic pivot toward building infrastructure that institutional investors can rely on across Asia.<\/p>\n

Rakkar Digital, with over $700 million in assets under custody, was established as a joint venture between SCBX, the parent company of Siam Commercial Bank, and Fireblocks, a global digital asset infrastructure provider, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine. <\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Early backing from SCB 10X helped lay the foundation for its growth. For DV8, the company\u2019s regulatory standing, operational framework, and trust among institutional clients made it a natural fit.<\/p>\n

Custody lies at the heart of any institutional-grade digital asset strategy. It demands licensing, compliance, security expertise, and constant engagement with regulators.\u00a0<\/p>\n

By acquiring Rakkar Digital, DV8 said they gained a platform already meeting those standards, giving the company a firm foothold in Asia\u2019s evolving digital asset ecosystem.<\/p>\n

This deal follows DV8\u2019s September 2025 investment<\/a> in Bitplanet, a Korean digital asset treasury platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Taken together, these steps illustrate a consistent approach: backing regulated, resilient businesses that enhance DV8\u2019s ability to operate across borders while meeting institutional expectations.<\/p>\n

DV8 was originally a media company but is now transforming into a builder of regulated digital asset infrastructure, the company said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bitcoin as a reserve asset<\/h2>\n

Over the last five years, Bitcoin has become a more and more popular treasury reserve asset for traditional finance companies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Strategy (MSTR) has become<\/a> the flagship case study in the evolution of bitcoin treasury strategies in the corporate world.<\/p>\n

Under the leadership of Michael Saylor, Strategy shifted<\/a> from a traditional software business to a firm whose primary reserve asset is Bitcoin, pioneering a model where BTC sits at the heart of corporate balance sheet strategy.<\/p>\n

Strategy uses capital markets to finance its BTC accumulation. Instead of hoarding cash or traditional securities, Strategy has consistently issued equity and convertible debt to fund Bitcoin purchases<\/a>, aiming to maximize its \u201cBTC per share\u201d metric and align shareholder value with long\u2011term BTC appreciation.<\/p>\n

This model has inspired other corporations like DV8 to consider adding bitcoin to their treasuries. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading slightly below $70,000 after flirting with $71,000 earlier this morning. <\/p>\n

This post DV8 Becomes First Bitcoin Treasury Company in Southeast Asia with Digital Asset License<\/a> first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine<\/a> and is written by Micah Zimmerman<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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