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HK Asia Holdings Buys More Bitcoin in Hedge Against Depreciation of Fiat Currencies

The company bought another 10 bitcoin, signaling confidence in crypto as a long-term asset strategy.

By James Van Straten, AI Boost|Edited by Sheldon Reback
Updated Mar 21, 2025, 5:14 p.m. Published Mar 21, 2025, 3:19 p.m.
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What to know:

  • HK Asia Holdings bought another 10 BTC, taking its total bitcoin holdings to 18.88 BTC
  • The purchase was funded from internal cash reserves.
  • The company cited bitcoin's potential as a hedge against fiat depreciation and a strategic move to diversify assets and embrace blockchain technology.

HK Asia Holdings (1723) said it bought another 10 bitcoin BTC$67,164.41 for $858,581.

The Thursday purchase took the Hong Kong-listed company's total to around 18.88 BTC at a cost of roughly $1.72 million. The acquisitions were made via open market transactions and funded through internal cash reserves.

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In a statement, the company said it views bitcoin as a viable store of value amid global economic uncertainty, inflation concerns and expanding use of cryptocurrencies in investment strategies as well as "its potential to act as an effective hedge against depreciation of fiat currencies."

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