KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) ("VCI Global" or the "Company") today announced that Tether, the world's largest stable-coin issuer, is set to emerge as the largest shareholder of VCIG following the completion of a USD 100 million OOB token digital-asset-treasury transaction.
Tether (USDT) has a market capitalization of approximately USD 180 billion and maintains tens of billions of U.S. Treasury bills and cash equivalents in reserve, making it the most widely used and asset-backed stable-coin globally.
The OOBIT ecosystem - backed by Solana Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko, CMCC Global, and 468 Capital, powers a tap-to-pay and cross-border decentralized payments platform.
Following the transaction, VCIG will integrate the OOB token within its USD 100 million digital-treasury initiative to support future AI, fintech, and blockchain projects under its Nasdaq-listed governance framework.
About VCI Global Limited
VCI Global Limited is a cross-sector platform builder at the forefront of technology and financial architecture. The Company focuses on developing and scaling platforms across artificial intelligence, encrypted data infrastructure, digital treasury systems, and next-generation capital market solutions.
By integrating technology innovation with financial ecosystems, VCI Global enables enterprises, governments, and institutions to capture opportunities in the evolving digital economy. The Company's strategy is centered on building scalable platforms that deliver resilience, efficiency, and long-term value across multiple high-growth sectors.
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