It appears that 9GAG, the internet’s perennial home for memes and unproductive laughter, has decided to ascend from viral cat memes to the lofty heights of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. The company has reportedly acquired a controlling stake in the Hong Kong-listed firm Howkingtech, soon to be christened under the utterly sophisticated moniker of “MemeStrategy.” How very strategic, indeed. 🎩
Ray Chan, the mastermind behind 9GAG, has taken the helm of this financial ship, steering it boldly into the tempestuous waters of Bitcoin, web3, and the creator economy. “Who needs stability when you have memes and crypto?” you may ask. Precisely, dear reader. Precisely. 🤷♂️
According to a riveting regulatory filing with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (because who doesn’t love some thrilling regulatory documentation?), the deal involves a cash sum that sounds just as absurdly specific as it is large: a maximum of HK$79,649,599 (approximately $10.2 million for those of us still tethered to simpler times). Naturally, this amount hinges on the exercise of all share options—because even in high finance, one must have a little drama. 🎭
As the news broke, Howkingtech’s shares experienced a modest 3.5% swoon upwards. “Stocks and memes at their finest,” mused nobody, but let us pretend for a moment someone did. Thank you, Yahoo Finance, for validating this tale of economic derring-do. 📈✨
“Now is the optimal time to leverage the transparent operating model of public companies to improve market awareness and confidence in web3 while creating long-term value for shareholders. We aim to build the bridge between the new economy and traditional finance, supporting Hong Kong’s development as an international virtual asset hub.”
– Ray Chan, forming sentences grander than any cat meme caption to date
The Standard, Hong Kong’s daily oracle of news, suggests that Mr. Chan is planning to invest heavily in Bitcoin, decentralized projects, and perhaps even that elusive concept: “infrastructure.” One can only hope some funds are also reserved for more memes, otherwise, where would civilization be? 🔮
In a delightfully timed press release (April Fools, anyone?), PR Newswire disclosed that MemeStrategy intends to integrate Bitcoin and other “high-potential virtual assets” into its asset allocation. Long-term value growth is, of course, the goal—as if memes weren’t priceless already. 🚀💾
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2025-04-02 11:00