As Bitcoin continues to gain mainstream traction, more and more major corporations are beginning to add the cryptocurrency to their balance sheets.
Following the lead of MicroStrategy, another notable company is stepping into the Bitcoin market.
Interactive Strength, a fitness equipment manufacturer listed on Nasdaq under the ticker TRNR, recently revealed that its board of directors has approved the purchase of up to $5 million worth of Bitcoin.
This investment will be capped at 25% of the company’s average daily cash assets over the last three months, as per their official announcement.
Trent Ward, the company’s Co-Founder and CEO, expressed confidence in Bitcoin’s growing role in the financial landscape. He stated that Bitcoin’s resilience against inflation and its increasing adoption by institutional investors make it an attractive option as a treasury reserve asset.
Ward also highlighted the rising popularity of Bitcoin ETFs and the overall trend of investor interest, aligning with Interactive Strength’s strategy to remain innovative and forward-looking.
In addition to this investment, Interactive Strength plans to start accepting Bitcoin as a payment method. Customers will soon be able to purchase the company’s products using cryptocurrency, further integrating Bitcoin into their business model.
European banking giant UniCredit is preparing to offer its professional clients a new investment product linked to BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Connecticut has officially distanced itself from government adoption of digital assets like Bitcoin. On June 30, Governor Ned Lamont signed House Bill 7082 into law, placing sweeping restrictions on how the state and its agencies can engage with cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin giant Strategy has added another 4,980 BTC to its reserves in a purchase worth approximately $531.9 million, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
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