Catenaa, Saturday, June 28, 2025-Universal Digital Inc. has announced a major pivot to a Bitcoin-focused capital strategy, initiating a phased divestment of altcoins and redirecting proceeds into Bitcoin reserves. The Canadian-listed company said Monday the move aims to boost its long-term net asset value and strengthen its balance sheet amid rising institutional adoption of digital assets.
To expand the strategy’s geographic footprint, Universal Digital signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Japan’s GFA Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-listed diversified financial firm.
The partnership will jointly explore Bitcoin-based treasury and capital tools, particularly for public companies in Asia’s $25 trillion equity market. This includes issuing warrants, structuring token-driven offerings, and building custody and governance frameworks for digital assets.
The agreement also outlines plans for broader collaborations across Japan’s blockchain ecosystem, touching on real-world asset tokenization, cultural IP, and consumer-facing Web3 models.
Universal Digital highlighted Eastern Asia’s growing appetite for crypto, referencing data from Chainalysis showing the region contributed nearly 9% of global on-chain volume from mid-2023 to mid-2024.
CEO Tim Chan said the Bitcoin reserve strategy represents a deliberate evolution in the company’s capital management philosophy, while GFA CEO Gen Matsuda emphasized the synergy between their respective areas of expertise.
The company framed the shift as part of a larger push to integrate traditional financial systems with decentralized assets and is positioning Bitcoin as a credible reserve asset for corporates beyond North America.
The MOU is currently non-binding and provides a blueprint for deeper discussions and potential formal agreements.
