A Nasdaq real estate company soars after its bold bet on LINK

Accumulating digital assets is no longer a geek eccentricity or a speculator’s whim. It has become an almost essential strategy to diversify, secure, and sometimes save a financial structure. Thus, we see “TradFi” companies stocking bitcoin, or venturing into ether. But now even altcoins are gaining ground in institutional portfolios. And when a Nasdaq-listed real estate company sets its sights on Chainlink, the entire crypto world listens up.

Caliber enters the arena: LINK, strategic lever and stock market shock

Chainlink is now part of the top trio with Ethereum and Solana according to Google Trends, signaling a clear resurgence of interest. In this context, on August 28, 2025, Caliber, a real estate asset manager based in Arizona, announced its adoption of a crypto treasury strategy centered on Chainlink.

The goal is to accumulate LINK, funding it through equity, cash reserves, and share issuances. The announcement triggered an electroshock: its stock (CWD) soared 77% in a few hours, nearing $3 according to Google Finance.

CEO Chris Loeffler stated in the official press release:

We believe that implementing a digital asset treasury strategy strengthens our balance sheet and aligns Caliber with the future of digital finance, positioning us at the forefront of innovation in the real estate and asset management sectors. 

Behind the scenes, Caliber sets up a Crypto Advisory Board and surrounds itself with heavyweights: Deloitte, Perkins Coie, Manatt… A move all the more strategic as the company faces a Nasdaq delisting threat for a $17.6 million equity deficit. 

The LINK plan could well be its lifeline. And its boldness sets it apart, miles away from firms that dare not cross the crypto Rubicon.

Chainlink and the breath of fresh air for alternative crypto treasuries

Caliber is not an isolated case. The trend of “altcoin treasuries” is strengthening. That week, Trump Media revealed a treasury strategy centered on Cronos (CRO), while Sharps Technology bet on Solana. Caliber, for its part, did not just follow the fashion: it targeted infrastructure.

Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network, establishes itself as a key link between real-world data and smart contracts. It powers giants like Mastercard, DTCC, or SWIFT. By betting on LINK, Caliber invests as much in a liquid asset as in a technological brick.

Key figures around Caliber’s choice 

• +77%: Caliber (CWD) shares soared in pre-market right after the announcement, according to Google Finance;
• $17.6M: equity deficit the company must cover to avoid Nasdaq delisting;
• $2.9 billion: volume of assets managed by Caliber, spread across hotel, residential, and industrial real estate;
• 16 years: Caliber’s experience in alternative real estate before its crypto turn;
• 3 major firms: Perkins Coie, Deloitte, Manatt — mobilized to guide the digital transition.

This is not just a marketing stunt. Caliber wants to make Chainlink a pillar of its business processes: asset valuation, fund administration, flow automation. A bet that, if it works, could inspire others in corporate finance.

Chainlink is no longer playing small. Its ACE compliance engine aims to open the gates to over $100 trillion of traditional capital. The Caliber case may only be a foretaste of a tidal wave of adoptions that will change the face of corporate treasuries. And this time, the cards might truly be reshuffled.