Huobi Founder Plans $1 Billion Ethereum Treasury with Asian Investors

Reports indicate the establishment of a $1 billion Ethereum treasury by Li Lin, founder of Huobi exchange and chairman of Avenir Capital, in partnership with top Asian investors.

Key Investors and Commitments

  • Li Lin's family office plans to partner with Shen Bo (Fenbushi Capital), Xiao Feng (HashKey Group), and Cai Wensheng (Meitu).
  • This group aims to create a digital asset trust focused on Ethereum accumulation.
  • A total of $1 billion has been committed to this strategy, including $200 million from Avenir Capital.
  • $500 million pledged by various Asian institutional investors, including HongShan Capital Group.

Corporate Ethereum Treasuries

  • BitMine Immersion Technologies holds the largest Ethereum treasury, owning 1.52 million ETH worth approximately $5.89 billion.
  • Recent acquisition by BitMine increased its holdings to over 3 million ETH, representing 2.5% of the total supply.
  • SharpLink Gaming is the second-largest holder, currently with 840,124 ETH.

The trend of corporate Ethereum treasuries continues to grow among crypto firms.