Pantera Capital, a crypto fund manager, is seeking to raise up to $1.25 billion to convert a Nasdaq-listed public company into a Solana-focused investment firm named "Solana Co." The initiative aims to create the largest corporate Solana treasury by accumulating $SOL tokens as treasury assets. The fundraising plan includes an initial $500 million raise, followed by an additional $750 million through warrants. If successful, this new entity would surpass existing public firms that currently hold approximately 3.44 million SOL, valued at around $695 million, representing about 0.69% of the total Solana supply. This move reflects a growing trend among companies to capitalize on the increasing interest in Solana ahead of potential exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals.
Solana treasury firm DeFi Development purchases 407,247 SOL following equity raise https://t.co/Hn6ybmN865
🚨JUST IN: @Solana treasury company @defidevcorp has acquired an additional 407,247 $SOL at an average price of $188.98, bringing its total holdings to 1.83M $SOL (~$371M). https://t.co/O0y2m4cMG9
🚨BREAKING: @DEFIDEVCORP TREASURY GROWS TO 1.83M SOL ($371M) — UP +29% SINCE LAST PURCHASE AT $188.98 AVERAGE PRICE!!!🚨 https://t.co/l6pyZQEZYZ