Bitcoin News Today: Asia's Billion-Dollar Bet: Bitcoin as the New Reserve Asset

Sora Ventures, a venture firm specializing in digital assets, has launched Asia’s first Bitcoin treasury fund with a plan to purchase $1 billion worth of Bitcoin within six months. The fund, announced during Taipei Blockchain Week, is backed by a $200 million commitment from partners and investors across the region and aims to support the growing network of corporate Bitcoin treasury initiatives in Asia. This move is seen as a strategic effort to consolidate institutional Bitcoin investments and elevate the role of Bitcoin as a reserve asset in global markets.

The initiative builds on Sora Ventures’ prior investments in individual corporate Bitcoin treasury models, including Japan’s Metaplanet, Hong Kong’s Moon Inc., Thailand’s DV8, and South Korea’s BitPlanet. These companies have adopted Bitcoin treasury strategies by allocating capital to Bitcoin and integrating it into their financial frameworks. Sora Ventures’ new fund seeks to expand this model by creating a centralized institutional capital pool to support these firms and catalyze the development of similar structures globally. According to Luke Liu, a partner at Sora Ventures, this is the first time Asia has witnessed such a large-scale commitment toward building a network of Bitcoin treasury firms.

The firm’s founder and managing partner, Jason Fang, emphasized the strategic positioning of Asia in the global institutional Bitcoin landscape. He noted that while the U.S. has historically dominated corporate Bitcoin treasury activity, Asia is now emerging as a key player. Fang highlighted that institutional interest in Bitcoin treasuries has grown in the U.S. and EU, but efforts in Asia have been more fragmented. This new fund represents a coordinated effort by Asian institutions to collaborate at a regional and global level.

Sora Ventures has previously supported Bitcoin treasury initiatives by investing in companies across the region. In 2024, it invested in Metaplanet, Japan’s first Bitcoin treasury firm, contributing ¥1 billion to its Bitcoin allocation. In 2025, the firm expanded its regional footprint by acquiring Moon Inc. in Hong Kong and DV8 in Thailand, and partnering in the acquisition of BitPlanet in South Korea. These acquisitions aim to replicate and scale the Bitcoin-first treasury model across Asia.

The new $1 billion fund is expected to strengthen Bitcoin’s position as a reserve asset by providing institutional-grade support to existing treasury firms and encouraging the creation of new ones. The fund will also facilitate cross-market synergies between regional and international treasuries, enhancing liquidity and transparency. As part of this initiative, Sora Ventures plans to bring in new institutional partners to expand the network of Bitcoin treasury companies in Asia.

The launch of this fund comes amid a growing trend of institutional adoption of Bitcoin in Asia. Governments in the region have introduced regulatory frameworks to facilitate corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies. For instance, Thailand recently approved a five-year tax exemption on crypto gains for investors, while its securities regulator authorized the use of USDT and USDC for digital asset transactions. These developments are expected to support the growth of corporate Bitcoin treasuries and attract more institutional participation.

Sora Ventures’ initiative reflects a broader shift in Asia’s institutional investment landscape. With the firm’s strategic acquisitions and partnerships, the region is positioning itself as a hub for Bitcoin treasury adoption. This move could further solidify Bitcoin’s role as a globally recognized reserve asset, aligning with broader trends of institutional adoption observed in other markets.

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