Hong Kong-listed firm’s shares surge 25% following announcement of digital asset expansion plans
China Financial Leasing Group, a Hong Kong–listed investment company, has announced plans to raise HK$86.7 million ($11.1 million) through a share placement aimed at building a cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence–driven investment platform. The move marks the firm’s latest step toward diversifying into the digital asset and blockchain ecosystem amid growing institutional interest in the sector.
According to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Sunday, the company will issue 69.38 million new shares to Innoval Capital at HK$1.25 per share. The deal represents roughly 20% of China Financial Leasing’s existing share capital and 16.7% of its total base post-placement.
Following the announcement, the company’s stock jumped 25% by 2 p.m. on Monday in Hong Kong trading, reflecting rising investor confidence in its pivot toward digital finance.
“The company intends to focus on establishing a Crypto-AI digital asset investment platform within the group, investing in exchanges and projects across stablecoins, BTC, ETH, RWA, NFT, DeFi, and other emerging sectors,” the filing stated.
“We aim to evolve into an innovative digital asset investment holding group integrating AI and blockchain technologies.”
Strategic Partner and Market Context
The subscriber, Innoval Capital, is an investment firm incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and led by Moore Xin Jin, the chief executive of Antalpha Platform Holding Company (ANTA) — a Nasdaq-listed fintech firm managing more than $1.6 billion in assets. Jin’s extensive experience in crypto and digital finance is expected to play a key role in the new venture’s development.
Analysts say the plan aligns with Hong Kong’s pro-crypto policy stance, following the government’s June 2025 statement supporting regulated digital asset markets. The initiative signals continued momentum for mainstream adoption of blockchain and AI-driven investment tools in the region.
“The capital raise signals confidence in Hong Kong’s evolving role as a digital asset hub,” said a financial markets strategist. “Integrating AI into crypto asset management could create a new wave of efficiency and transparency in the space.”
At the time of writing, China Financial Leasing Group’s market capitalization stood at approximately HK$555 million ($71.3 million). The company said further details of its crypto-AI platform development will be released in the coming months as it explores partnerships with digital asset exchanges and technology providers.
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