Tracking companies and governments that add Bitcoin to their balance sheets or reserves, and what it means for global finance.
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Smarter Web now holds 2,674 bitcoin bought for £221m, admits a $100m unrealized loss, and warns investors its shares could be the UK’s most volatile.
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Analysts say there’s no immediate risk: Strategy’s bitcoin isn’t collateralized, debt repayments start in 2027, and dividends are funded through 2028.
The bill caps bitcoin at 10% per fund, phases purchases at 5% per year, and requires offline, audited custody with public reports.
Built from trading fees, SAFU will shift to bitcoin in 30 days, sit in cold wallets via an Abu Dhabi clearing house, and be refilled if it dips below $800M.
The bill allows up to 10% allocation, offers ETF or direct custody options, and adds strict security rules like multi-party control and encrypted key storage.
Beyond payments, Steak ’n Shake funnels all BTC sales into a reserve, cuts fees ~50%, and even pays workers a $0.21/hr bitcoin bonus.
SB 352 would fund the reserve with abandoned custodial assets after 3 years, allow staking/airdrops, and bar bitcoin from the general fund.
Beyond buying BTC, Metaplanet earned ¥8.6bn via options strategies and reported a 568% BTC Yield, while keeping trading separate from long-term reserves.
Board review ended BTC buys on December 4. Prenetics keeps 510 bitcoin while directing capital to IM8, now topping $100M ARR.
IMF cites record remittances, fiscal reforms and Basel III adoption, while talks continue over selling the Chivo wallet and curbing "bitcoin risks."
Seized BTC worth around $18M makes Taiwan the 10th-largest government holder, sparking debate over auctions versus treating bitcoin as a strategic asset.
KindlyMD holds 5,398 BTC worth about $466M and has approved a share buyback plan, though it hasn’t disclosed how it will fund it.
El Salvador keeps buying BTC daily, often mixing large purchases with small ones and even mining bitcoin using volcanic geothermal energy.
Strategy warns MSCI’s rule could spark chaotic index churn as bitcoin swings and force funds to dump shares, threatening U.S. digital-asset competitiveness.