Sora Ventures has launched Asia’s first $1 billion Bitcoin treasury fund, aiming to consolidate institutional adoption of Bitcoin across the region.
Key Takeaways
- Sora Ventures announced a $1 billion Bitcoin fund with $200 million already committed by institutional investors in Asia.
- The fund aims to centralize Bitcoin holdings and support treasury firms across Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
- The initiative follows Sora’s prior investments in firms like Metaplanet, Moon Inc., DV8, and BitPlanet, all pivoting toward Bitcoin strategies.
- This marks a strategic push to replicate successful US and EU Bitcoin treasury models in Asian markets.
What Happened?
At Taipei Blockchain Week, Sora Ventures introduced a landmark $1 billion Bitcoin treasury fund, billed as the first of its kind in Asia. Backed by a $200 million capital commitment from regional partners, the venture seeks to accumulate $1 billion worth of Bitcoin within six months. Sora aims to unite fragmented institutional efforts across Asia into a centralized treasury model that supports current Bitcoin-holding firms and helps build new ones.
Announcing Asia’s first $1 billion bitcoin treasury fund!! https://t.co/BZp6Buq3LX
— Jason Fang (@JasonSoraVC) September 5, 2025
Sora Ventures Leads Asia’s Institutional Bitcoin Push
Sora Ventures, based in Taiwan, announced the fund during a panel titled “Introducing BTC Strategy into Major Asia Equity Markets.” Jason Fang, founder and managing partner at Sora Ventures, emphasized that Asia has lagged behind the US and EU in coordinated institutional Bitcoin adoption. He stated, “This is the first time in history that institutional money has come together, from local to regional, and now to a global stage.”
Luke Liu, another partner at Sora Ventures, echoed the sentiment, calling the fund a historic milestone for Asia’s crypto economy. The initiative is designed to pool institutional capital into a single, powerful treasury vehicle, allowing for cross-border collaboration and scalability.
What the Fund Will Do
The $1 billion fund will invest in companies that:
- Already hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets.
- Plan to adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset.
- Are transitioning into digital asset-based business models.
Target markets include Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Thailand, where Bitcoin adoption among publicly traded companies is accelerating.
Building on Past Bitcoin Moves in Asia
This fund is not Sora’s first foray into Bitcoin treasury development. Over the past year, Sora Ventures has:
- Backed Metaplanet’s $6.6 million Bitcoin acquisition in April 2024.
- Acquired Hong Kong-based Moon Inc., steering its pivot to Web3 and Bitcoin investments.
- Led a consortium to acquire Thai electronics retailer DV8, with plans to replicate Metaplanet’s treasury model in Southeast Asia.
- Secured a controlling stake in South Korea’s BitPlanet, supporting its Bitcoin-focused expansion.
These moves reflect a broader trend, as Asian firms increase exposure to Bitcoin. Japan’s Metaplanet now holds 20,000 BTC, worth over $2.2 billion. South Korea’s BitPlanet recently raised $40 million to launch an institutional Bitcoin treasury. Meanwhile, K Wave Media plans to deploy $1 billion into BTC after securing financing agreements totaling the same amount.
CoinLaw’s Takeaway
Honestly, this feels like a big moment for Bitcoin adoption in Asia. In my experience covering crypto, we’ve seen a lot of fragmented moves here, but nothing on this scale. Sora Ventures is doing something that could reshape the treasury landscape across the region. It’s not just about buying Bitcoin. It’s about institutional credibility, momentum, and proving that Asia can build a coordinated Bitcoin economy just like the US and EU. I found it particularly smart that they are not starting from scratch but instead amplifying the efforts of early movers like Metaplanet and BitPlanet. This fund could be a template others in Asia will follow.
