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Cryptopolitan 2025-06-04 22:40:28

Nasdaq-listed Korean media announces plans for $500m Bitcoin treasury

Nasdaq-listed Korean media announces plans for $500m Bitcoin treasury

K Wave Media (KWM), the first Korean media alliance to list on the Nasdaq, announced this week that it plans to raise $500 million to build one of Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries. While competitors are still figuring out streaming strategies, banging TV shows or chart-topping K-pop albums, K Wave Media is diving headfirst into the world of digital assets, and investors are loving it. Its stock exploded by over 155% in the hours following the announcement. KWM is running plays from the Metaplanet Bitcoin playbook The company is taking a page straight from Japan’s Metaplanet Inc., whose stock skyrocketed in 2024 with mind-blowing returns of over 4,000% after adopting a Bitcoin-first strategy. Now, KWM has wasted no time calling itself the “ Metaplanet of Korea. ” The $500 million will be raised through a securities purchase agreement with Bitcoin Strategic Reserve KWM LLC. Choi Pyeungho, Chairman of the Board of KWM, stated that “K Wave Media’s bold adoption of Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset is a visionary move that signals the growing convergence between digital media and decentralized finance.” While a chunk of that $500 million will go toward buying and holding Bitcoin long-term, K Wave Media has much bigger plans brewing. They are not just planning on storing digital gold in a vault; they also plan on building an entire ecosystem around it. K Wave Media wants to build on Bitcoin Lightning Network infrastructure, allowing for faster and cheaper transactions across its platforms. Fans might soon be able to purchase K-pop albums, concert tickets, or even vote for their favorite idols using Bitcoin. They’re also eyeing strategic acquisitions in the global K-drama and film scene, with plans to let investors fund new entertainment projects using digital assets. The digital asset wave is spreading through Asia While American companies like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) have been loading up on Bitcoin for years, K Wave Media’s initiative is relatively new in Asia, especially for an entertainment company. But they’re not the only name in the list of Asian companies from diverging industries taking huge bets on crypto, especially Bitcoin. Basel Medical Group Ltd , a Singapore-based healthcare company, recently announced plans to buy up to 10,000 Bitcoins worth around $1 billion as part of its treasury strategy. Industry analysts are already predicting a domino effect.If K Wave Media succeeds, other Asian media companies might follow suit, just as is already evident among American firms. Cryptopolitan Academy: Want to grow your money in 2025? Learn how to do it with DeFi in our upcoming webclass. Save Your Spot

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