AYRO, Inc. Announces Target Goal of Acquiring $100 million in Crypto Assets in the Stablecoin Industry
AYRO (NASDAQ:AYRO) has announced a strategic shift into the cryptocurrency sector, targeting the acquisition of $100 million in crypto assets focused on the stablecoin industry. The company has appointed crypto expert James Altucher as Digital Treasury Asset Manager to lead this initiative.
To support this strategy, AYRO has secured a $7 million private placement financing through the sale of Series I convertible preferred stock and warrants. The preferred stock has an initial conversion price of $8.00 per share, and the company will issue warrants to purchase 875,000 shares of common stock.
The strategy aims to capitalize on the stablecoin market's growth, which processed $27 trillion in transactions last year and is projected to expand from $250 billion to $3.7 trillion by 2030. AYRO plans to target tokens supporting stablecoin issuance and infrastructure, seeking both yield generation and long-term appreciation.
AYRO (NASDAQ:AYRO) ha annunciato un cambiamento strategico nel settore delle criptovalute, puntando all'acquisizione di 100 milioni di dollari in asset cripto focalizzati sull'industria delle stablecoin. L'azienda ha nominato l'esperto di criptovalute James Altucher come Digital Treasury Asset Manager per guidare questa iniziativa.
Per supportare questa strategia, AYRO ha ottenuto un finanziamento tramite un private placement da 7 milioni di dollari attraverso la vendita di azioni privilegiate convertibili di Serie I e warrant. Le azioni privilegiate hanno un prezzo di conversione iniziale di 8,00 dollari per azione, e la società emetterà warrant per l'acquisto di 875.000 azioni ordinarie.
La strategia mira a sfruttare la crescita del mercato delle stablecoin, che lo scorso anno ha gestito 27 trilioni di dollari in transazioni ed è prevista in espansione da 250 miliardi a 3,7 trilioni di dollari entro il 2030. AYRO intende focalizzarsi su token che supportano l'emissione e l'infrastruttura delle stablecoin, cercando sia la generazione di rendimenti che l'apprezzamento a lungo termine.
AYRO (NASDAQ:AYRO) ha anunciado un cambio estratégico hacia el sector de las criptomonedas, con el objetivo de adquirir 100 millones de dólares en activos cripto centrados en la industria de las stablecoins. La empresa ha nombrado al experto en criptomonedas James Altucher como Gerente de Activos del Tesoro Digital para liderar esta iniciativa.
Para apoyar esta estrategia, AYRO ha asegurado una financiación mediante un private placement de 7 millones de dólares a través de la venta de acciones preferentes convertibles Serie I y warrants. Las acciones preferentes tienen un precio inicial de conversión de 8,00 dólares por acción, y la compañía emitirá warrants para comprar 875,000 acciones comunes.
La estrategia busca capitalizar el crecimiento del mercado de stablecoins, que el año pasado procesó 27 billones de dólares en transacciones y se proyecta que crezca de 250 mil millones a 3,7 billones de dólares para 2030. AYRO planea enfocarse en tokens que apoyen la emisión e infraestructura de stablecoins, buscando tanto generación de rendimientos como apreciación a largo plazo.
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AYRO (NASDAQ:AYRO) a annoncé une réorientation stratégique vers le secteur des cryptomonnaies, visant l'acquisition de 100 millions de dollars d'actifs cryptographiques axés sur l'industrie des stablecoins. La société a nommé l'expert en cryptomonnaies James Altucher comme Digital Treasury Asset Manager pour diriger cette initiative.
Pour soutenir cette stratégie, AYRO a sécurisé un financement par placement privé de 7 millions de dollars via la vente d'actions privilégiées convertibles de Série I et de bons de souscription. Le prix de conversion initial des actions privilégiées est de 8,00 dollars par action, et la société émettra des bons de souscription permettant d'acheter 875 000 actions ordinaires.
Cette stratégie vise à tirer parti de la croissance du marché des stablecoins, qui a traité 27 000 milliards de dollars de transactions l'année dernière et devrait passer de 250 milliards à 3,7 billions de dollars d'ici 2030. AYRO prévoit de cibler des tokens soutenant l'émission et l'infrastructure des stablecoins, recherchant à la fois la génération de rendement et l'appréciation à long terme.
AYRO (NASDAQ:AYRO) hat eine strategische Neuausrichtung im Kryptowährungssektor bekannt gegeben und strebt den Erwerb von 100 Millionen US-Dollar in Krypto-Assets an, die sich auf die Stablecoin-Branche konzentrieren. Das Unternehmen hat den Krypto-Experten James Altucher als Digital Treasury Asset Manager ernannt, um diese Initiative zu leiten.
Zur Unterstützung dieser Strategie hat AYRO eine Privatplatzierung in Höhe von 7 Millionen US-Dollar durch den Verkauf von Series I wandelbaren Vorzugsaktien und Warrants gesichert. Die Vorzugsaktien haben einen anfänglichen Wandlungspreis von 8,00 US-Dollar pro Aktie, und das Unternehmen wird Warrants zum Kauf von 875.000 Stammaktien ausgeben.
Die Strategie zielt darauf ab, vom Wachstum des Stablecoin-Marktes zu profitieren, der im letzten Jahr 27 Billionen US-Dollar an Transaktionen abgewickelt hat und voraussichtlich von 250 Milliarden auf 3,7 Billionen US-Dollar bis 2030 wachsen wird. AYRO plant, Tokens anzusteuern, die die Emission und Infrastruktur von Stablecoins unterstützen, und strebt sowohl Ertragsgenerierung als auch langfristige Wertsteigerung an.
- Secured $7 million in private placement financing
- Strategic entry into stablecoin market with $27 trillion transaction volume
- Appointed renowned crypto expert James Altucher as Digital Treasury Asset Manager
- Potential for both yield generation and long-term appreciation from token investments
- Significant pivot from current business model introduces execution risk
- Additional capital raising needed which may dilute shareholders
- Company has history of losses and has never been profitable
- High regulatory and market risks associated with crypto investments
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AYRO pivots to crypto with $100M stablecoin asset strategy, representing significant business model transformation with substantial capital allocation.
AYRO's announcement represents a dramatic pivot from its previous business model to becoming a pure-play investment vehicle focused on the stablecoin ecosystem. The company is targeting the acquisition of
The company has recruited James Altucher, a notable crypto thought leader, as Digital Treasury Asset Manager to lead this initiative. Altucher's involvement adds credibility given his early adoption in the cryptocurrency space and substantial following in crypto research. The strategy appears to be a "picks and shovels" approach � rather than directly investing in stablecoins themselves, AYRO intends to acquire tokens that support the underlying infrastructure of stablecoin issuance and transactions.
Notably, AYRO is backing this strategic shift with immediate capital, announcing a
The stablecoin industry data cited �
This announcement represents a complete strategic overhaul for AYRO rather than a gradual evolution. The company appears to be abandoning its previous business model entirely to transform into what is essentially a publicly-traded investment fund focused exclusively on stablecoin-adjacent cryptocurrencies. The shift is so fundamental that AYRO plans to change both its name and ticker symbol to reflect this new direction.
The strategic rationale centers on creating a "pure proxy" for stablecoin industry growth, allowing public market investors exposure to this sector through a regulated entity. The company's approach is distinctive in focusing not on stablecoins themselves but on the tokens that support stablecoin infrastructure � a more sophisticated strategy that aims to capture both yield generation and capital appreciation.
The immediate
Importantly, this dramatic pivot appears to be led by Executive Chairman Josh Silverman rather than the CEO, suggesting possible leadership alignment challenges. The forward-looking statements section extensively qualifies risks related to this new direction, highlighting management's awareness of the significant execution challenges in this transformation. The absence of specific tokens identified for investment suggests the strategy remains in early development despite the ambitious announcement.
This pivot represents a bold but high-risk strategic gambit that fundamentally changes AYRO's investment thesis, likely attracting entirely different investor profiles while potentially alienating the existing shareholder base that invested in the company's previous business model.
Crypto expert James Altucher to lead the Company's digital asset treasury strategy, focused on the first pure play, investing in multiple tokens that are building the foundation of the stablecoin industry
NEW YORK, NY / / August 5, 2025 / AYRO, Inc. (NASDAQ:AYRO) ("AYRO" or the "Company"), today announced the launch of the first pureplay multi-token investment strategy targeting the acquisition of
Led by bestselling author and crypto thought leader James Altucher, who joins the Company as its Digital Treasury Asset Manager, the strategy represents the first pure play, multi-token investment vehicle designed to act as a proxy for the exponential growth of the stablecoin market. Altucher is a venture capitalist and early crypto pioneer with hundreds of thousands of subscribers for his crypto-based research service.
"With over
The strategy intends to target tokens that support stablecoin issuance and infrastructure, combining the potential for long-term capital appreciation with consistent yield generation. Many of these assets are expected to deliver returns from both embedded yields and long-term price appreciation, as adoption of stablecoin is expected to accelerate globally.
"We expect the stablecoin industry to grow exponentially over the next several years," said Mr. Altucher. "We are taking a 'picks and shovels' approach to building a highly differentiated token-based portfolio that directly tracks this expected stablecoin industry growth. As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently stated, the global stablecoin market -- currently around
The Company will provide updates on specific tokens as it executes its strategy. The Company also intends to raise additional capital to support its efforts.
AYRO intends to change its name and ticker symbol in accordance with its digital asset treasury strategy. A new corporate website is also under development. More information will be available in the short term. AYRO is committed to providing transparent updates on treasury/crypto holdings and yields periodically in press releases, events and 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.
Private Placement Financing
AYRO also announced that it entered into securities purchase agreements for a
The shares preferred stock have an initial conversion price of
The financing and consulting agreement with Mr. Altucher will be more fully disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC on or about August 5, 2025.
Palladium Capital Group, LLC and GP Nurmenkari Inc. are acting as the non-exclusive placement agents in connection with the private placement.
The securities in the private placement were offered and sold in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.
This press release is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
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