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Capital Markets January 23, 2026 · 3 min read

Blockchain Venture Capital Inc. Announces RTO with World Digital Gold Group Ltd.

Blockchain Venture Capital Inc. Announces RTO with World Digital Gold Group Ltd.

Key Takeaway

Blockchain Venture Capital Inc. (CSE: BVCI) entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) on March 16, 2026, with World Digital Gold Group Ltd. (WDGG) for a proposed Reverse Takeover (RTO) transaction. BVCI intends to acquire WDGG's gold-backed CBDC GLD digital asset business, representing a Canadian public market listing case study in the blockchain/digital asset sector.

# Blockchain Venture Capital Inc. Announces RTO with World Digital Gold Group Ltd.

Executive Summary

Blockchain Venture Capital Inc. (CSE: BVCI) entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) on March 16, 2026, with World Digital Gold Group Ltd. (WDGG) for a proposed Reverse Takeover (RTO) transaction. BVCI intends to acquire WDGG's gold-backed CBDC GLD digital asset business, marking a notable Canadian public market listing in the blockchain/digital asset sector.

Details

According to the [Newsfile announcement](https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/289007/Blockchain-Venture-Capital-Inc.-Announces-Letter-of-Intent-for-Proposed-Reverse-Takeover-Transaction-with-World-Digital-Gold-Group-Ltd.), BVCI plans to acquire WDGG's gold-backed CBDC GLD digital asset business through a transaction structure involving share exchange, amalgamation, or plan of arrangement. Upon closing, the Resulting Issuer will carry on both the existing business and the development and commercialization of the gold-backed CBDC GLD digital asset token. The transaction will proceed as a Reverse Takeover under Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) policies.

Key Data

  • LOI Date: March 16, 2026
  • Exchange: CSE (Canadian Securities Exchange)
  • Ticker: BVCI
  • Business Segment: Gold-backed CBDC GLD digital asset

    • Rise Partners Implications

  • This transaction illustrates that the CSE may offer a more flexible listing pathway than the TSXV for Korean companies in the blockchain/digital asset space seeking Canadian public market access. For fintech/digital asset clients, a comparative analysis of the CSE RTO route versus the TSXV CPC route should be presented to identify the optimal listing strategy.

    • --- Source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/289007/Blockchain-Venture-Capital-Inc.-Announces-Letter-of-Intent-for-Proposed-Reverse-Takeover-Transaction-with-World-Digital-Gold-Group-Ltd.

    Implications

    - This transaction illustrates that the CSE may offer a more flexible listing pathway than the TSXV for Korean companies in the blockchain/digital asset space seeking Canadian public market access. For fintech/digital asset clients, a comparative analysis of the CSE RTO route versus the TSXV CPC route should be presented to identify the optimal listing strategy.

    Source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/289007/Blockchain-Venture-Capital-Inc.-Announces-Letter-of-Intent-for-Proposed-Reverse-Takeover-Transaction-with-World-Digital-Gold-Group-Ltd.

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