ETHZilla has made a strategic $15 million investment to acquire a 15% stake in Satschel, Inc., the parent company of the regulated platform Liquidity.io, valuing Satschel at $100 million. The deal includes $5 million in cash and $10 million in equity, and grants ETHZilla exclusive rights to list Ethereum Layer 2 tokens on Liquidity.io's alternative trading system, which operates under SEC-licensed regulations.
The integration aims to advance the tokenization of real-world assets, such as private credit, real estate, and other illiquid markets, by enabling fractional ownership, near-instant settlement, and compatibility with DeFi protocols. ETHZilla projects that this could expand the on-chain asset market from $4.6 trillion to $100 trillion over the next five years, breaking down traditional financial barriers and creating opportunities for both institutional and retail investors.
ETHZilla CEO McAndrew Rudisill emphasized the company's shift from an Ethereum accumulator to an on-chain alternative asset manager, stating, "We are in the process of combining Liquidity.io's regulated securitization platform and token marketplace with ETHZilla's blockchain-native asset management platform to build a next-generation asset manager." The partnership strengthens ETHZilla's institutional presence, as it holds over 100,000 ETH, ranking as the seventh-largest corporate holder of Ethereum.
Following the announcement, ETHZilla's Nasdaq-listed stock, ETHZ, jumped 3%, reflecting market optimism. Eric Choi, President of Satschel, highlighted that the investment will be crucial for scaling the platform and delivering a comprehensive experience for building long-term, profitable portfolios, bridging traditional finance with regulated DeFi.
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