DL Holdings Bets Big on Blockchain with $83M Fundraising Push – Despite 8% Share Price Plunge
Blockchain believers or bagholders? DL Holdings just doubled down on distributed ledger tech with an $83 million capital raise – and the market responded with a swift 8% share price haircut.
Wall Street's cold shoulder
Investors clearly aren't buying what DL's selling. That 8% nosedive suggests traditional finance still views crypto plays as speculative bets rather than strategic moves – even as blockchain adoption hits mainstream inflection points.
The great institutional crypto divide
While Web3 startups celebrate every minor exchange listing, public companies face brutal scrutiny for blockchain ventures. DL's ambitious fundraising comes as legacy firms walk a tightrope between innovation credibility and shareholder expectations.
Memo to traders: the 'crypto premium' works both ways. Today's 8% drop could be tomorrow's 20% rally when the hedgies finally FOMO in – that is, if the SEC doesn't nuke the sector first.
DL Holdings Dilutes 13.6% of Shares in Blockchain-Focused Deal
The transaction covers roughly 13.6% of DL Holdings’ issued share capital, which will shrink to just under 12% post-issuance.
Proceeds will be allocated across several blockchain initiatives. Around 30% is earmarked for tokenization of real-world assets and other strategic investments.
Another 15% will support Bitcoin mining operations and reserves, while 8% will go toward developing digital asset and stablecoin businesses.
The firm also plans to invest 7% in acquiring crypto trading licenses in Hong Kong.
Remaining funds are set to bolster IT infrastructure, support ETF development, invest in U.S. real estate, and cover working capital needs.
Despite the bullish bet on blockchain, investors reacted cautiously.
DL Holdings shares slid 8.4% to HK$3.07 by mid-Thursday trading, according to Yahoo Finance data.
Venture capital investment in the crypto sector rebounded strongly in Q2 2025, with companies raising a total of $10.03 billion, the highest quarterly figure since Q1 2022.
Q2 Closes as The Strongest Fundraising Quarter in Years
June marked a record-breaking close to Q2, with $5.14B raised, making it the strongest fundraising quarter in recent years. The quarter’s top raises include:@StriveFunds — $750M#TwentyOneCapital — $585M@Securitize —… pic.twitter.com/j4rMOpAZw6
June was the standout month, pulling in $5.14 billion, signaling renewed investor appetite after months of stagnation.
Top fundraises included Strive Funds’ $750 million raise in May, focused on Bitcoin-related strategies, and TwentyOneCapital’s $585 million in April.
Other notable companies securing capital were Securitize, Kalshi, Auradine, ZenMEV, and Digital Asset, highlighting growing interest across diverse crypto projects.
Pure Crypto’s First Fund Soars Nearly 1,000%
As reported, Pure Crypto, a relatively quiet player in the digital asset space based outside Chicago, has turned heads after revealing its flagship fund has surged nearly 1,000% since its inception in 2018.
What began as a crypto experiment within a traditional wealth management firm is now a $60 million fund, backed by a sharp strategy and family office capital.
Founded by Jeremy Boynton, who also runs Laureate Wealth Management, and managed alongside partner Zachary Lindquist, Pure Crypto has grown into a $100 million crypto-focused fund of funds.
The duo is now preparing to raise capital for their fourth fund, which they say will ride what they see as the final wave of venture-style returns in crypto.
“We think this is maybe the last hurrah in the venture capital-esque nature of crypto returns,” Boynton said.
As regulation solidifies, such as the recent stablecoin bill signed into law by former President Donald Trump, and major corporations explore integrating digital currencies, they see the wild west days of outsized gains coming to a close.
