TLDR:Valereum raises £0.5M in two phases, with £400K firm subscriptions and £100K retail offer next week.The company adds a Bitcoin treasury to align with future BTC-driven revenues and faster transactions.Funds will scale VLRM Markets, onboard tokenised issuers, and expand across multiple jurisdictions.Management sees H2 2025 as a critical execution phase for tokenised asset infrastructure and Bitcoin strategy.Valereum is making its next move. The company is raising £0.5 million and locking in Bitcoin as a core reserve. This dual step signals an aggressive push to scale operations and align with crypto-native markets. Investors are watching closely as the firm ties its balance sheet to future BTC revenue streams. The second half of 2025 could reshape how Valereum operates in tokenised assets.£0.5M Valereum Fundraise Targets ExpansionValereum said it plans to issue roughly 16.1 million shares at 3.1 pence each. The raise will roll out in two phases. A firm subscription of £400,000 is expected today, with a £100,000 retail offer to follow next week.Chairman James Bannon and CEO Gary Cottle have both committed to the initial round. Their subscriptions will account for the full first tranche. Retail investors will soon get a chance to join once the offer details are finalized.The company is also setting up a Bitcoin treasury. It expects most of its future revenues to come in BTC. Aligning its balance sheet this way is designed to improve speed and flexibility in handling transactions.Management believes this shift positions Valereum with other institutions that treat Bitcoin as a strategic asset. It also strengthens the firm’s ability to execute quickly in an increasingly tokenised world.Building a Tokenised Asset EcosystemValereum outlined several areas for the new funds. It plans to scale its VLRM Markets platform and onboard more tokenised issuers. The company will also push its Digital Financial Market Infrastructure forward, integrating with partners like Fideum, BluBird, and DigiShares.Another goal is expanding into new jurisdictions. Regulatory approvals in multiple regions will allow broader cross-border tokenisation. Valereum expects its Bitcoin reserve to give it the liquidity to co-invest in projects across real estate, AI-linked assets, and other yield-generating markets.Bannon said the company is working closely with partners to accelerate platform rollout. He stressed that the second half of 2025 is about execution. Cottle added that the Bitcoin treasury will help align the company’s financial base with its future plans.Valereum’s strategy now links fundraising, infrastructure, and Bitcoin into one focused push. For investors watching tokenisation and crypto adoption, this is one to track closely. The post UK’s Valereum Bets £0.5M on Growth and Bitcoin Treasury Push appeared first on Blockonomi.