UK Bitcoin Company Satsuma Sells 579 of Its 1,199 Bitcoin for $53.2 Million
TL;DR
UK Bitcoin company Satsuma sold 579 BTC for $53.2 million to ensure liquidity for loan repayments. The company now holds 620 BTC and £90 million cash while pursuing London Stock Exchange listing.
Key Takeaways
- •Satsuma Technology sold 579 BTC (48% of holdings) for £40 million ($53.2M) to cover potential £78M loan repayments due Dec 31
- •Post-sale holdings: 620 BTC remaining plus approximately £90M in cash reserves
- •Company progressing toward London Stock Exchange listing pending FCA approval by Dec 30 deadline
- •Transaction makes Satsuma the 61st largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder
- •Stock price rose slightly to 1.05p after announcement despite 30% monthly decline

What to know:
- Satsuma Technology, a U.K.-based bitcoin-focused technology company sold 579 BTC out of its holdings of 1,199 BTC,
- The sale generated approximately 40 million pounds ($53.2 million) in net proceeds.
- Following the sale, the company holds 620 BTC and around 90 million pounds in cash.
- Satsuma Technology, a U.K.-based bitcoin-focused technology company sold 579 BTC out of its holdings of 1,199 BTC,
- The sale generated approximately 40 million pounds ($53.2 million) in net proceeds.
- Following the sale, the company holds 620 BTC and around 90 million pounds in cash.
Satsuma Technology (SATS), a U.K.-based bitcoin-focused technology company sold 579 BTC out of its holdings of 1,199 BTC, generating approximately 40 million pounds ($53.2 million) in net proceeds, according to an announcement on Thursday.
Following the sale, the company holds 620 BTC and around 90 million pounds in cash.
The transaction is intended to ensure sufficient liquidity to meet the 78 million pound-repayment obligation on its convertible loan notes due on Dec. 31 should certain holders choose not to convert their notes into equity during the planned uplisting.
Satsuma continues to progress toward admission to the Equity Shares Category of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Official List and trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Main Market. Completion of the uplisting remains dependent on FCA approval of its prospectus, so timing and certainty are not yet guaranteed ahead of Dec. 30.
Shares moved slightly higher to 1.05 pence after the announcement, while down nearly 30% over the past month.
Satsuma now ranks as the 61st largest publicly traded bitcoin holder following the sale.
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