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Swan-Sponsored Sequans Becomes First Bitcoin DAT to Dump Crypto

The company reduced its debt-to-NAV ratio from 55% to 39%.
Swan-Sponsored Sequans Becomes First Bitcoin DAT to Dump Crypto
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Sequans (NYSE: SQNS)– an IoT semiconductor designed turned Bitcoin Bitcoin digital asset treasury (DAT) – announced this morning that it had redeemed 50% of outstanding convertible debt, selling BTC to repay lenders in the process.

What's the Scoop?

  • Debt Down: Sequans sold 970 BTC to pay off roughly $94.5M in convertible debt, the first reserve sale from any BTC DAT. Termed a "Strategic Asset Reallocation" by management, the sale knocked Sequans from No. 29 to No. 33 among public firms holding Bitcoin.
  • Market Timing: The sale comes as BTC plunges below its critical $100k threshold for the first time since June. SQNS stock is down over 90% since it peaked in mid-July, and shares closed down nearly 17% on the day.
  • Positive Framing: In a press release about the sale, Sequans CEO Georges Karam positioned the sale as “a tactical decision” to strengthen the balance sheet while keeping “long-term treasury optionality.”

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Jack Inabinet

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Jack Inabinet is a Senior Analyst with a passion for exploring the bleeding edge of crypto and finance. Prior to joining Bankless, Jack worked as an analyst at HAL Real Estate where he conducted market research and financial analysis for commercial apartment development and acquisition activities in the Seattle region. He graduated from the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business.

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