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BitMine Immersion has over $1 billion in Ethereum following its public debut in June.
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Bit Digital converted its entire treasury into Ethereum, while Coinbase has over $440,000,000 in Ethereum.
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WisdomTree and Fidelity have filed SEC applications to redeem ETH and BTC in-kind.
In corporate finance, a new trend has emerged where companies are adding Ethereum to their balance sheet. The move expands corporate treasury’s use of digital assets beyond Bitcoin (BTC), with firms increasingly seeking exposure to blockchain infrastructures and decentralized systems.
Tom Lee, the chairman of Fundstrat, is the BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) and he holds more than $1 billion in ETH. The firm went public in June. Jonathan Bates, CEO of the firm, said:
“Acquiring a $1 billion worth of ETH is a signal of our confidence in Ethereum’s value on the long-term.”
CoinGecko data shows that Coinbase (COIN), according to CoinGecko, holds more than $440,000,000 in ETH. Coinbase will be the first public company in 2021 to list Ethereum on its balance sheets. The company stated that it expects more firms to follow.
The strong ETH rally is supporting a new strategy
Ethereum has gained 60% in the last month and is now trading at around $3,800. This is the highest level since January. It is still below its high of $4,600 in 2021. Ethereum is the second largest digital asset in terms of market capitalization. Ethereum controls more than 51% market share of the blockchain infrastructure. It supports smart contracts and peer-to-peer transaction without intermediaries.
BitMine (BitMine), SharpLink Gaming (SBET) and BTCS(BTCS) are all raising capital to increase their ETH holdings. Their strategies are similar to past Bitcoin Treasury moves by other companies.
BitMine shares jumped 25% after Peter Thiel bought 9.1% of BitMine’s stock. The billionaire invested through his affiliated funds.
SharpLink and BTCS took the same route. Their shares have risen nearly 200% in the last month.
Bit Digital Converts Treasury only to Ethereum
Bit Digital (BTBT), a cryptocurrency exchange, switched its entire treasury to Ethereum. CEO Sam Tabar stated,
“We believe Ethereum can rewrite the financial system as a whole.”
Bit Digital’s stock has increased by 17% in the last year. The company now only holds ETH.
The GENIUS Act was passed on July 18, 2018. It regulates stablecoins that are backed by assets such as U.S. dollar or short-term bonds. The law was signed by President Donald Trump.
Circle (CRCL), the company that operates USD Coin (USDC), runs their stablecoins on Ethereum. Circle shares have risen over 600% since its IPO in June.
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Gautam Chhugani, Bernstein analyst, said that stablecoins send fees to Ethereum. This links real company activity with the blockchain network.
MicroStrategy continues to focus on Bitcoin. Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of MicroStrategy, told. that MicroStrategy would not because MicroStrategy was 150% Bitcoin.
Saylor reiterated the company’s strategy to hold only BTC. It has not added ETH on its balance sheet.
WisdomTree & Fidelity File In Kind ETH and BTC Redeem Plans
WisdomTree and Fidelity have filed new applications at the SEC. They want to allow in-kind redemptions of their Ethereum and Bitcoin Trusts. This means that fund investors can redeem shares in ETH or BTC and not cash. The SEC is reviewing these filings.
In-kind redemption allows direct asset transfers between ETFs, investors and other ETFs without having to convert into dollars.
ETH has risen by 14% in the last year. Bitcoin has grown by 26% over the same time period. Despite the differences, companies continue to allocate capital to Ethereum.
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