Brazil's Meliuz launches share offering for bitcoin purchase

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian fintech Meliuz said it has filed for a primary offering of shares with the aim of raising funds for the acquisition of bitcoin, with pricing scheduled for June 12.

In a securities filing on Friday, Meliuz said the offering involves the primary distribution of, initially, 17,006,803 common shares to the amount of 150 million reais ($26.45 million). The operation may be expanded by up to 200% of the total shares initially offered, it added.

($1 = 5.6704 reais)

(Reporting by Alberto Alerigi Jr; Writing by Isabel Teles)

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