Strategy Adds 155 BTC For $18M, Expands Holdings To 628,946 BTC

Strategy Adds 155 BTC For $18M, Expands Holdings To 628,946 BTC

Strategy purchased 155 Bitcoins for $18 million at $116,401 each, raising its total holdings to 628,946 BTC, acquired for $46.09 billion at an average of $73,288 per coin.

This year’s BTC yield stands at 25%, with Michael Saylor’s unrealized profit exceeding $30 billion. Recent buys include 821 BTC on July 29, 862 BTC on July 21, and 844 BTC on July 14, all yielding profits.

Strategy stock rose 6.08% after the latest purchase. The company’s dollar-cost averaging plan continues, regardless of short-term price fluctuations.

Fundamental Global Eyes 10% Ethereum Stake With $5B Shelf Filing

Fundamental Global has filed a $5 billion shelf registration with the US SEC to expand its Ethereum treasury strategy, aiming for a 10% network stake.

Soon to be renamed FG Nexus, the Nasdaq-listed firm plans to become the largest corporate ETH holder, surpassing BitMine and SharpLink. The filing includes $4 billion in “at-the-market” stock sales, with the remainder in preferred stock, debt, or other securities.

The company seeks gains from ETH price growth, staking rewards, and tokenized real-world assets, citing accelerating institutional adoption of digital assets.

Hong Kong-listed Huajian Medical Expands Ethereum Holdings For Treasury Strategy

Hong Kong-listed Huajian Medical has launched a “Global Enhanced Ethereum Treasury” strategy, making ETH its main reserve asset. The company purchased 5,190 ETH for HKD$149 million ($3,661 each), gaining $1.8 million in one day as prices topped $4,000.

Plans include adding $112 million in ETH, with a total allocation target of HKD$880 million. Huajian joins firms like BitMine, SharpLink, and Coinbase in major ETH holdings, contributing to the collective 1.74 million ETH ($7.44B) owned by public companies, according to CoinGecko.

Nasdaq-listed Safety Shot Adds $25M In BONK To Treasury Via Bonk.fun Deal

Nasdaq-listed Safety Shot has secured $25 million worth of BONK tokens for its treasury after acquiring a 10% revenue stake in Solana-based launchpad Bonk.fun.

The platform, which generated $35 million in July user fees, leads Solana’s memecoin market with over 80% share.

BONK, valued at $2 billion, has 980,000 holders and integration into 400+ Solana apps. Safety Shot will reinvest 90% of Bonk.fun revenue into BONK purchases, strengthening ties with the memecoin’s ecosystem.

FG Nexus Ramps Up Ethereum Purchases In 10% Stake Push

FG Nexus, the digital assets arm of Fundamental Global, has purchased 47,331 ETH for about $200 million at $4,228 each. The company began its plan on July 30 with a symbolic 6,400 ETH buy to mark Ethereum’s 10-year anniversary and has since expanded aggressively.

Proceeds from a $200 million private placement were fully deployed into ETH, with “ETH Yield” — ETH generated per share — as its main performance metric.

FG Nexus aims to grow returns through staking and tokenized asset exposure as ETH prices approach record highs.

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury With $61.4M Purchase

Japan’s Metaplanet has added 518 BTC to its treasury for about $61.4 million at an average price of $118,519 per coin. This raises its total holdings to 18,113 BTC, bought for $1.85 billion at an average of $101,911 each.

The latest purchase, completed on August 12, follows a July acquisition of 463 BTC for $53.7 million. Metaplanet’s rapid accumulation mirrors other Bitcoin-focused firms like Strategy.

Analysts say such concentrated corporate purchases reflect growing institutional adoption and the “Bitcoin standard” approach to treasury management.

Trump Family’s DeFi Play Pulls ALT5 Sigma Into $1.5B WLFI Treasury Plan

ALT5 Sigma plans to invest $1.5 billion into WLFI, the token linked to the Trump family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial.

The move will give ALT5 a 7.5% stake in WLFI’s total supply. To fund the purchase, the company will issue 200 million shares through a direct offering and private placement.

Key leadership changes include Eric Trump joining the board and Zach Witkoff becoming chairman. Proceeds will fund crypto treasury operations, buy more WLFI, pay debt, settle litigation, and strengthen working capital.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Accepts Crypto Payments For Space Flights

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin will now accept cryptocurrency payments for its New Shepard space flights through a partnership with Shift4 Payments. Customers can pay in Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, USDt, and USD Coin using wallets like MetaMask and Coinbase.

Blue Origin has flown over 75 passengers beyond the Kármán Line, the edge of space. Shift4 said the move supports its vision of expanding commerce beyond Earth.

Crypto payments are increasingly used for luxury purchases, and blockchain’s presence in space has already made headlines through NFT and cultural projects.

Alameda Research Unstakes $35M In Solana

An Alameda Research-controlled wallet has unstaked 190,821 SOL worth about $35.52 million, according to Arkham Intelligence.

The tokens, staked since late 2020 when valued at around $352,000, have risen nearly 100-fold. The move follows recent large blockchain transactions by wallets linked to FTX and Alameda, including staking $125 million in ETH and SOL on July 31.

Critics have argued that such funds should remain staked for creditors’ benefit rather than being returned. Arkham questioned whether the newly unstaked SOL might soon be distributed to creditors.

Bullish Raises IPO Target To $990M At $4.8B Valuation

Crypto exchange Bullish, backed by Peter Thiel, has increased its IPO target to $990 million, valuing the company at $4.8 billion. It now plans to sell 30 million shares at $32–$33 each, up from 20.3 million at $28–$31.

The offering size is nearly 57% higher than previously planned. Bullish, which owns CoinDesk, will list on the NYSE under “BLSH.” The move reflects strong investor demand for crypto-related firms, following examples like Circle’s successful $1.2 billion listing in June.

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