New information released as of August 4th reveals the growing interest of major players in traditional markets in the crypto world. Major assets like TON, Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin have already entered the radar of institutional investors. Here are five companies that have announced crypto reserve strategies or made major purchases in the last 24 hours, along with their details:
A first for TON on the stock market: Verb Technology acquisition
NASDAQ-listed Verb Technology Co. (VERB) announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Kingsway Capital for approximately $558 million. This investment aims to establish the first publicly traded TON strategy firm. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that Kingsway Capital's interest in TON is not new; in fact, founder Manuel Stotz began purchasing TON two years ago. According to a report published by Bloomberg on July 24th, the TON Foundation and Kingsway Capital are also preparing for a new $400 million fundraising process for the Toncoin treasury.
Artelo Biosciences Adds Solana to Its Reserves
Another noteworthy development came from the pharmaceutical sector. Nasdaq-listed Artelo Biosciences (ARTL) announced its digital asset reserve strategy centered on Solana (SOL). The company closed a $9.475 million private funding round. This investment made Artelo the first publicly traded pharmaceutical company to include SOL on its balance sheet, making it a cryptocurrency. As part of the funding, shares or options were issued at a price of $10.45, and two three-year options were also available at $10.20 and $50.
Ether Reserve Purchases 10,605 ETH
Ether Reserve LLC, a partnership between The Ether Machine and Dynamix Corporation (DYNX), is continuing its Ethereum accumulation plan. The company purchased an additional 10,605 ETH at an average cost of $3,781. This brings the total amount of ETH accumulated since the beginning of August alone to 345,362. The purchase was financed with $97 million in cash reserves from a previous private funding round. Following the 15,000 ETH purchase last week to celebrate Ethereum's 10th anniversary, this move is seen as a continuation of this long-term strategy.
GameSquare's ETH Proceeds-Based Share Repurchase Plan
GameSquare, which has attracted attention with its Ethereum revenues, has approved a new share repurchase plan. The company allocated a $10 million fund, equivalent to 2,717 ETH, for the repurchase. This move brings GameSquare's total ETH reserves to 15,630. The company stands out for integrating ETH earnings directly into its balance sheet management strategy.
Strategy purchased another 21,021 BTC for $2.46 billion.
On the Bitcoin front, the real bombshell came from Strategy. In just one week, the company spent $2.46 billion to purchase 21,021 BTC at an average cost of $117,256. This purchase was made possible by funds previously raised through a 28 million-unit preferred stock offering called "STRC." The company, which raised $2.521 billion through the IPO, continues to demonstrate its commitment to crypto.
