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Small China NEV Dealer Eyes $1 Billion Crypto Pivot

Benzinga·12/12/2025 16:42:52
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Jiuzi Holdings (NASDAQ:JZXN) has secured institutional commitments that could boost its private placement financing to $1 billion, marking a major step as the company rapidly pivots to crypto asset services.

The new commitments greatly expand the private placement first announced in October, when Jiuzi aimed to raise $12 million. This signals strong investor support for the company's new direction.

Jiuzi, primarily a new energy vehicle dealer in China, plans to use the funds to build its crypto asset services platform.

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Investments will focus on secure custody infrastructure and advanced storage solutions for institutional and enterprise clients amid growing demand for digital asset services.

CEO Tao Li stated that the investor commitments reinforce confidence in the company's direction and provide additional financial flexibility.

"The strong trust placed by investors validates our strategic vision and execution capabilities. This substantial additional capital provides us with significant financial flexibility to build secure crypto asset custody infrastructure and pursue strategic acquisition opportunities within the rapidly evolving crypto asset storage ecosystem."

Separately, Jiuzi's board approved a 1-for-40 reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq's $1 minimum bid price. Effective December 10, the move reduced outstanding shares from 50.2 million to 1.26 million, without affecting shareholders' proportional ownership.

JZXN Price Action: Jiuzi Hldgs shares were up 1.42% at $5.70 at the time of publication on Friday. The stock is trading near its 52-week low of $4.73, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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