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SINGAPORE - Bit Origin Ltd (NASDAQ:BTOG), currently trading at $0.49 with a market capitalization of $28.78 million, announced Tuesday it has closed a private placement of 20 million Class A ordinary shares for 30 million DOGE, valued at approximately $6 million based on an acquisition cost of $0.2 per DOGE. The stock has shown significant volatility, with InvestingPro data showing a 49% return over the past week despite a 50% decline year-to-date.
The transaction is part of the company’s strategy to build its Dogecoin treasury, which now holds approximately 70.5 million DOGE with an average acquisition cost of about $0.227 per DOGE, according to the company’s press release.
Following the placement, Bit Origin reported its pro forma DOGE-Per-Share (DPS) stands at approximately 0.80, representing the amount of Dogecoin held per outstanding ordinary share.
"We continue to reimagine how capital formation can align with our digital asset strategy," said Jinghai Jiang, Chairman and CEO of Bit Origin in the statement.
The company indicated this private placement complements its previously announced $500 million equity purchase and convertible note facility, supporting its goal of establishing a significant Dogecoin treasury position among publicly traded companies.
Bit Origin describes itself as an emerging growth company deploying blockchain technologies alongside diversified expansion strategies.
The transaction details were filed in the company’s Form 6-K dated August 12, 2025, according to the press release.
In other recent news, Bit Origin Ltd announced a strategic purchase of approximately 40.5 million Dogecoin as part of its digital asset treasury initiative. This acquisition is the company’s first under its capital facilities plan, which allows for up to $500 million in purchases. Bit Origin acquired the Dogecoin at an average cost of approximately $0.2466 per coin. Additionally, Bit Origin has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements, demonstrating stockholders’ equity above the necessary $2.5 million threshold. The company received formal notice from Nasdaq confirming its compliance with Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). This compliance follows Bit Origin’s submission of a compliance plan in February and an extension granted by Nasdaq through June 30. The company had previously reported progress toward meeting the equity requirement after implementing various financial and operational measures. These developments mark significant steps for Bit Origin in maintaining its standing on the Nasdaq exchange.
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