Yeliz Akmaca 
Early Bitcoin investor and billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya has filed for a new SPAC. The company, American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp A, will focus on decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, energy, and defense sectors. This filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aims to raise $250 million.
The SPAC will be led by Palihapitiya as chairman, while Social Capital managing partner Steven Trieu will serve as CEO. The filing specifies the sale of 25 million shares at $10 each. Shares will trade under the AEXA ticker on the New York Stock Exchange.
DeFi and AI at the Forefront
Although Palihapitiya long promoted Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, he now emphasizes the integration of traditional finance with decentralized finance. The management team highlights DeFi’s ability to remove intermediaries and deliver clear value to clients. Circle’s recent IPO serves as a prominent example of this transition.
The SPAC leaders acknowledge that mainstream adoption of crypto and stablecoins took longer than expected. However, the path forward appears inevitable, and this initiative aims to accelerate financial innovation.
Palihapitiya’s SPAC History
Palihapitiya previously led multiple SPACs with mixed outcomes. Successful mergers include SoFi Technologies, while Social Capital Suvretta Holdings II, III, and IV were liquidated. Despite these results, the new SPAC targets four strategic sectors. DeFi and AI are seen as high-growth areas, whereas energy and defense meet rising global demand.
The SPAC’s name reflects Palihapitiya’s earlier statement that “crypto is dead in America.” Now, with American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp A, he returns to the crypto space with a renewed strategic tool. The Cayman Islands-based company has not disclosed a specific target but will prioritize ventures aligned with Palihapitiya’s expertise.
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