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Tether Set to Become Largest Shareholder of Nasdaq-Listed VCI Global After $100 Million OOBIT Token Deal

The planned stake stems from VCIG’s move to assemble a $100 million OOB token treasury tied to OOBIT’s stablecoin-based payments platform.

Overview

  • VCI Global announced a plan to integrate OOB tokens into a $100 million digital treasury to fund future AI, fintech and blockchain projects.
  • The company says Tether would take the top stake in VCIG upon completion through its existing interest in OOBIT and shares issued to the OOB Foundation.
  • VCIG has secured $50 million in OOB tokens via a restricted share issuance and expects to purchase another $50 million on the open market after OOBIT’s launch.
  • Media reporting adds that the initial purchase implied a roughly $200 million valuation for OOB, with tokens priced at $0.20, while details and timing remain subject to execution.
  • OOBIT’s payments app supports USDt and Tether Gold for retail transactions, and the token is being rebranded and migrated to Solana, with backing from Anatoly Yakovenko, CMCC Global and 468 Capital.