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VANCOUVER – Baystreet.ca News Commentary – The corporate cryptocurrency revolution has shifted from speculation to strategic allocation, as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted a staggering $118 billion in institutional inflows during Q3 2025 alone[1]. This unprecedented capital surge coincided with Bitcoin hitting new all-time highs above $124,000 in mid-August[2], while corporate treasuries accumulated 847,000 BTC representing 6% of total supply[3]. Companies are racing to establish treasury positions before the next wave of adoption, with early movers positioning themselves as beneficiaries of this structural shift including CEA Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNC), Dynamix Corporation (NASDAQ: DYNX), Bit Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: BTBT), Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLD), and Verb Technology Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERB).
The Federal Reserve's dovish pivot and regulatory clarity through the CLARITY Act unlocked access to $43 trillion in retirement assets, fundamentally altering demand dynamics[4]. As 59% of institutional investors now allocate at least 10% of portfolios to Bitcoin[5], corporate treasuries are capturing this institutional momentum before pension funds and sovereign wealth funds complete their strategic positioning.
CEA Industries (NASDAQ: BNC) has bolstered its executive leadership by naming Dr. Russell Read, Ph.D., CFA, to its board as a non-executive director, marking another milestone in the company's evolution into a premier digital asset treasury platform. Dr. Read's appointment brings substantial institutional credibility, drawing from his extensive background overseeing capital deployment at CalPERS, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, and Gulf Investment Corporation, where he managed hundreds of billions in assets across global markets.
The timing of this leadership addition aligns with CEA Industries' accelerated BNB accumulation program, which has reached 388,888 BNB tokens valued at roughly $330 million. The company maintains an aggressive target of controlling 1% of BNB's total circulating supply by early 2026.
"Since the announcement of their BNB Treasury, CEA Industries has swiftly established itself as a global leader in digital asset treasury management," said Dr. Read. "I look forward to working with David [Namdar, CEO of CEA Industries (BNC)] and the Board to further strengthen governance, expand institutional engagement, and position CEA Industries for long-term success."
BNC's strategic focus centers on BNB's fundamental role as the backbone of the world's most utilized blockchain network for daily transactions and decentralized finance operations[7]. Rather than diversifying across multiple digital assets, the Colorado-based company committed entirely to BNB's ecosystem growth potential, believing this concentrated approach maximizes exposure to network effects while participating directly in on-chain yield generation opportunities.
This conviction strategy emerged from a landmark private placement of $500 million that transformed the company from its previous business model into a dedicated BNB treasury vehicle. The capital raise attracted more than 140 institutional and crypto-native participants, including Pantera Capital, Arche Capital, ExodusPoint Capital Management, and Blockchain.com, with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. serving as exclusive placement agent and lead financial advisor.
BNB's appeal stems from its unique combination of utility and deflationary mechanics. The token facilitates millions of transactions daily while generating staking rewards and benefiting from quarterly supply reductions through automatic burning mechanisms. Unlike purely speculative digital assets, BNB demonstrates consistent economic utility across trading platforms, payment systems, and decentralized application ecosystems.
CEA Industries' management team combines deep crypto expertise with traditional finance experience. CEO David Namdar previously co-founded Galaxy Digital and helped establish institutional crypto trading infrastructure. The newly appointed Dr. Read adds sovereign wealth fund management experience spanning multiple decades and geographic regions. Hans Thomas of 10X Capital directs treasury operations, bringing public company and capital markets expertise to the BNB accumulation strategy.
The company addresses a significant market gap for U.S. investors who lack direct access to BNB through conventional brokerage platforms. BNC provides regulated market exposure to BNB's performance without requiring cryptocurrency wallets, exchange registrations, or technical blockchain knowledge. Investors can access BNB's ecosystem growth through standard equity ownership in a NASDAQ-listed company.
Current market conditions appear favorable for BNC's strategy, with BNB recently approaching $900 price levels[8] while the broader BNB Chain ecosystem maintains approximately $120 billion[9] in total market capitalization. If warrant exercises reach their maximum potential of $750 million in additional capital, CEA Industries could accumulate BNB holdings exceeding $1.25 billion in total value.
BNC represents a calculated bet on blockchain infrastructure adoption within traditional financial systems. For investors seeking regulated exposure to cryptocurrency markets without direct digital asset ownership, CEA Industries offers institutional-grade access to one of the most actively used blockchain networks in global finance.
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Dynamix Corporation (NASDAQ: ETHM) has raised an additional 150,000 ETH valued at approximately $654 million from Blockchains founder Jeffrey Berns ahead of its planned business combination with The Ether Reserve LLC to form The Ether Machine. The investment brings the company's total ETH owned or committed to 495,362 tokens currently valued at approximately $2.16 billion, with up to $367.1 million remaining for additional ether acquisitions. The ticker symbol changed from DYNX to ETHM in August 2025 to reflect the planned merger.
“As a long-time believer in the potential of Ethereum to transform how we live and work, I am excited to join Andrew and The Ether Machine team on this journey,” said Jeffrey Berns. “Their strategy is projected to be the only institutional public vehicle which is purely Ethereum focused, run by world-class Ethereum subject matter experts, in the proper corporate and legal structure for global scale. I am confident in The Ether Machine’s ability to achieve its north star of dramatically increasing its ether concentration per share.”
The business combination is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to shareholder approval, creating what is anticipated to be one of the largest public vehicles for institutional-grade Ethereum exposure. Berns is expected to serve as a director on the board upon closing of the transaction.
Bit Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: BTBT) has reported monthly Ethereum treasury metrics showing the company held approximately 121,252 ETH as of August 31, 2025, representing a market value of approximately $532.5 million. The digital asset platform has staked approximately 105,031 ETH, representing 86.6% of its total holdings, with staking operations generating approximately 249 ETH in rewards during August for an annualized yield of approximately 2.94%. Bit Digital completed the IPO of its subsidiary WhiteFiber while retaining a 74.3% stake valued at approximately $468.4 million.
The company has transitioned from Bitcoin mining to become a pure-play Ethereum treasury and staking company, methodically winding down its bitcoin operations while deploying capital into ETH accumulation. With $181.2 million in cash and substantial financial resources from its WhiteFiber stake, Bit Digital is positioned to continue scaling its Ethereum treasury strategy.
Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLD) has announced second quarter results with revenue of $8.2 million representing a 59% year-over-year increase and net income of $13.4 million. The Bitcoin financial services company maintains a treasury of 1,492 BTC valued at $160 million as of June 30, 2025, and successfully secured a $250 million equity purchase facility to support continued Bitcoin accumulation. Transaction volumes increased 124% year-over-year to $265 million with over 615,000 active accounts.
“Our treasury strategy reached a significant milestone in the second quarter with the successful establishment of a $250 million equity purchase facility,” said Will Reeves, Chairman and CEO of Fold. “This facility allows Fold to continue to expand our Bitcoin holdings, reinforces our commitment to Bitcoin as a core treasury asset, and allows Fold to be opportunistic in building our Bitcoin position while maintaining operational flexibility. At Fold, we remain steadfast believers in Bitcoin and view a robust treasury strategy as fundamental to creating shareholder value. As we progress through 2025, we plan to leverage this enhanced financial capacity to strengthen our Bitcoin holdings while continuing to execute on our growth initiatives."
The company continues advancing its Bitcoin Credit Card with over 75,000 applicants on the waitlist and launched its Bitcoin Gift Card during the quarter. Fold Holdings plans to leverage its enhanced financial capacity to strengthen Bitcoin holdings while executing on growth initiatives throughout 2025.
Verb Technology Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERB) has announced treasury assets exceeding $780 million, including $713 million of Toncoin (TON) and $67 million of cash, following the closing of a $558 million private placement joined by more than 110 institutional and crypto-native investors.
The company, to be renamed Ton Strategy Company, targets the accumulation of over 5% of TON's circulating supply, establishing itself as a significant participant in maintaining and securing the TON blockchain network infrastructure. TON serves as the exclusive blockchain powering Telegram's Mini App ecosystem, giving Telegram's over one billion monthly active users access to blockchain utility.
"Crossing $780 million in assets just days after our private placement reflects the conviction behind $TON,” said Manuel Stotz, Executive Chairman of Verb. “By becoming the first and largest publicly traded treasury reserve of $TON, VERB is not just holding $TON on its balance sheet – we are helping to strengthen the economic foundation of the network itself.”
The company intends to generate sustainable staking rewards while steadily increasing TON held per share through reinvestment of cash flows and disciplined capital markets activity. Verb Technology continues operating legacy business units while focusing primarily on its TON treasury accumulation strategy.
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