DV8 Public Company Limited, a publicly-owned Thai company that is seeking to reform Bitcoin’s position as a financing company, has appointed Thai big adult Chatchaval Jiaravanon as new chairman, according to a statement on July 11th. Encryption.
Jiaravanon, best known internationally for its acquisition of Fortune Magazine in 2018, is part of Thailand’s influential family of Charempo KFund Groups.
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His appointment has aligned the company with a financial model from emerging code origins amid broader leadership improvements in domestic violence.
Under his guidance, the company will adopt Bitcoin-centric financial practices and invest in Defi, corporate governance innovations, and next-generation digital infrastructure.
DV8 also revealed its ambitions to build a crypto-integrated digital banking system that supports long-term financial inclusion and innovation across Southeast Asia.
Meanwhile, Jiaravanon will lead 11 boards, including key figures from traditional finance and the Web3 ecosystem.
New board members include Vicheto Tantiwanich, Natavoud Punchaloenpon, John Riggins, Samuel Coyne Mattia, Henry Elder and Jason Fan. The group combines deep local business knowledge with international experience in cryptocurrency management and blockchain development.
This leadership overhaul places DV8 as a major player in digital asset strategies and crypto-financal infrastructure.
In particular, Jiaravanon brings relevant experiences through blockchain startup LightNet, launched in 2020. It uses distributed ledger technology to provide low-cost remittance services to immigrant communities in banks in Southeast Asia.
Meanwhile, the leadership change follows the recent acquisition of DV8 by a strategic consortium that includes several prominent crypto investment groups. Investors include UTXO Management, SORA Ventures, Kliff Capital, Moon Inc., Asiastrategy and Mythos Group.
In particular, all investors involved in the transaction agree to a 12-month lockup period. Market Observers describe the move as a vote of strong confidence in the new direction of domestic violence 8 and the broader Thai crypto market.
Fang, founder of Sora Ventures, expressed his excitement about Thailand’s potential in the cryptography and Defi space, saying:
“At one point, Thailand had the fourth largest Defi user in the world. It was a hidden gem and now we’ll unlock it together.”
