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Sequans Communications completes full redemption of its July 2025 convertible debt, funded by selling Bitcoin down to 658 BTC.The move drops Sequans’ debt-to-NAV ratio to near zero, pivoting the IoT chipmaker away from its DAT strategy entirely.CEO Georges Karam signals Sequans will monetize remaining 658 BTC over time while targeting 5G eRedCap growth.One X user called it capitulation. Another said the company was not supposed to do that. It was one of the first digital asset treasury (DAT) to do so.
CEO Georges Karam framed the decision as a pivot toward execution. “We have strengthened our balance sheet, simplified our capital structure, and are now fully focused on scaling our IoT semiconductor business,” Karam remarked. He cited the firm’s 4G LTE-M and Cat-1bis chipsets, its 5G eRedCap roadmap, and new RF transceiver products for defense and drone applications as the priorities going forward.
Pledditor’s assessment proved correct. With the debt now cleared, Sequans says it intends to expand in smart metering, asset tracking, telematics, and industrial IoT. The company also pointed to early traction in 5G eRedCap as a growth driver, describing it as a next-generation standard for cellular IoT connectivity.
The balance sheet move brings Sequans’ debt-to-NAV ratio to near zero. In November, the first sale brought that ratio from 55% to 39%. The full redemption removes the debt entirely.
