The acquisition follows months of speculation and comes after GameStop hinted at a broader GameStop cryptocurrency investment strategy in March, when it announced plans to raise $1.3 billion through a convertible note offering.
Alpaca Finance launched in early 2021 as a leveraged yield farming platform on BNB Chain. With no venture capital backing and no pre-mine, it quickly captured the attention of DeFi users seeking amplified yield in a fast-growing ecosystem.
Priced at $1.35 per share, the PIPE represents a 121 percent premium over Asset Entities’ (ASST) previous closing price. The deal structure includes no debt, allowing Strive to preserve future borrowing capacity and maximize equity-driven returns.
The raise consists of $1.5 billion in newly issued common stock and $1 billion in convertible senior secured notes. The transaction is expected to close on May 29, with crypto custody to be handled by Crypto.com and Anchorage Digital.
As of May 26, 2025, Aptos (APT) trades at approximately $7.39, marking a 7.24% daily recovery. The current market capitalization stands at $3.42 billion, with a circulating supply of 633.2 million tokens. Aptos achieved its all-time high of $19.90 in January 2023 and its all-time low of $3.09 in December 2022.
