DigitalX (ASX: DCC), Australia’s only ASX-listed crypto asset manager, has raised A$20.7 million (US$13.5 million) to significantly expand its Bitcoin holdings and establish a strategic advisory board with prominent Web3 leaders.
The raise drew participation from notable digital asset investors including Animoca Brands, UTXO Management, and ParaFi Capital. Shares were priced at A$0.074 (US$0.048), with one warrant issued for every two shares, exercisable at A$0.15 (US$0.10) over 18 months.
DigitalX announced that A$19.6 million (US$12.8 million) from the raise will go directly toward increasing its Bitcoin treasury, with the remaining funds allocated to operating expenses and working capital.
This move places DigitalX firmly in the growing group of public companies using Bitcoin as a core balance sheet asset, joining the likes of MicroStrategy and Japan’s Metaplanet, who are setting precedent by shifting significant equity and capital into Bitcoin reserves.
In tandem with the raise, DigitalX appointed Yat Siu, Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, and veteran Web3 advisor Hervé Larren to its newly formed advisory board.
Siu, a prior investor in DigitalX, emphasized the company’s unique position in Australia, particularly in relation to the country’s pension system:
“In Australia, you can invest through superannuation funds—similar to a 401k—in ASX companies. DigitalX, being the only ASX-listed firm accumulating Bitcoin, offers investors exposure to Bitcoin through traditional channels.”
Siu described Bitcoin as both a long-term hedge and a gateway to broader digital asset engagement:
“We think everyone should hold some Bitcoin. Once you own it—directly or indirectly—you naturally explore the rest of the on-chain economy.”
On concerns over Bitcoin-heavy strategies, Siu noted the funding method is critical:
“When Bitcoin is acquired via equity raises, the risk is lower. It’s debt-financed strategies where risk starts climbing, depending on how it’s secured.”
The trend of adding Bitcoin to corporate balance sheets was catalyzed by MicroStrategy in 2020 and has since inspired others like Metaplanet, dubbed “Asia’s MicroStrategy,” to follow suit using similar models.Yet, Siu warns of varying motivations:
“Some companies adopt Bitcoin for long-term alignment. Others do it for attention. Investors need to distinguish between the two.”
“This is not the end—it's the beginning,” Siu said when asked whether this raise marked the full extent of DigitalX’s Bitcoin strategy. “We’re going deeper.”
With this capital raise and strategic board expansion, DigitalX is positioning itself as Australia's institutional gateway to Bitcoin—offering investors traditional market exposure to the world’s leading digital asset.
Whether this model becomes a template for other public firms remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: DigitalX is betting big on Bitcoin — and it’s just getting started.
July 2025, Cryptoniteuae