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Ten listed companies, including Aker and Méliuz, quietly add Bitcoin…"Changing reserve strategies"
Summary
- It is reported that at least 10 listed companies, including Norway's Aker and Brazil's Méliuz, have quietly included Bitcoin as a financial asset without separate disclosures.
- Aker cited portfolio diversification and a sustainable investment strategy, while Méliuz said it chose Bitcoin to address currency volatility.
- Unlike Tesla or MicroStrategy, these companies are carrying out strategic asset transitions without market-leading announcements, and it is assessed that the role of Bitcoin has evolved from a simple investment asset to a macro hedge tool.
The number of listed companies quietly incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) into their financial assets is increasing. Unlike high-profile announcements of large-scale purchases made by companies like MicroStrategy (formerly MicroStrategy) or Tesla, there is a growing trend of companies converting a portion of their assets into Bitcoin with relatively little attention.
According to Cointelegraph, a media outlet specializing in virtual assets (cryptocurrencies), at least 10 listed companies—including Norwegian investment giant Aker ASA (holding 754 BTC), Brazilian fintech platform Méliuz (595.7 BTC), and Thai telecommunications company Jasmine International (506.4 BTC)—have allocated a portion of their assets to Bitcoin. These firms reflect Bitcoin as an asset in their financial statements without separate disclosure, and each company’s holdings are estimated to reach up to several million dollars.
In particular, Aker added Bitcoin as part of its portfolio diversification and sustainable investment strategy. Méliuz chose Bitcoin as a means to counter domestic currency volatility. Jasmine International, together with its subsidiary JTS, is trying to expand its revenue models based on Bitcoin.
The media noted, “These companies continue their strategic asset transitions quietly, without issuing market-driving press releases like Tesla or MicroStrategy,” adding, “The role of Bitcoin in corporate financial strategy is evolving from a mere investment asset to a macro-level hedge.”
Meanwhile, according to digital asset analytics platform BitcoinTreasuries.net, 26 listed companies newly incorporated Bitcoin last month, bringing the total number of companies holding Bitcoin to 250 as of the 4th.
Minseung Kang
minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
