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Bitwise CIO Highlights 3 Key Trends Behind Corporate Bitcoin Adoption

Bitwise CIO highlights trends driving corporate Bitcoin adoption, boosted by FASB rules, MicroStrategy's strategy, and pro-crypto policies.
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Bitwise CIO Highlights 3 Key Trends Behind Corporate Bitcoin Adoption

Highlights

  • MicroStrategy holds 450,000 BTC, surpassing annual mining supply, and plans to buy $42B more in Bitcoin.
  • New FASB rules now allow firms to record Bitcoin price gains, boosting corporate adoption and market interest.
  • Bitwise CIO predicts hundreds of companies to add Bitcoin to treasuries under Trump’s pro-crypto policies.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has outlined some of the factors that are behind the current rush of corporations into Bitcoin. According to Hougan, MicroStrategy is not alone in treating Bitcoin as a reserve asset; this trend is set to expand rapidly. The Bitwise CIO believes that hundreds of organizations will incorporate BTC into their corporate assets in the next few months.

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Bitwise CIO Reveals Key Trends Driving Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Boom

Hougan noted that MicroStrategy’s aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy has influenced other firms to view Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset. This approach has set the stage for more companies to follow suit.

With the growing Bitcoin adoption, Genius Group has approved a $33M rights offering to bolster its Bitcoin Treasury to $86M, aligning with its “Bitcoin-first” strategy. CEO Roger Hamilton plans to increase his stake by 10.3% amid BTC surge to $95,978.

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New FASB Rules Encourage Corporate Bitcoin Adoption

Under the previous accounting framework, Bitcoin was classified as an intangible asset, meaning firms could only record price declines without reflecting gains. The new rules eliminate this constraint. This creates a more favorable environment for companies to integrate Bitcoin into their financial strategies.

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Trump Administration’s Policies Boost Bitcoin Adoption

Bitwise CIO anticipates that pro-crypto policies under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will accelerate Bitcoin adoption among corporations. Trump has pledged to establish a welcoming regulatory environment to make the U.S. a leader in the digital asset space.

More so, Bitwise CIO predicts that hundreds of companies will add Bitcoin to their treasuries within the next 12-18 months. This surge is expected to drive increased demand for Bitcoin, further strengthening its role as a corporate treasury asset.

In addition, the incoming Trump administration has led to optimism within the crypto community. His pro-crypto stance, including proposals for a Bitcoin strategic reserve, has spurred initiatives like TON Blockchain U.S. expansion.

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Ronny Mugendi

Ronny Mugendi is a seasoned crypto journalist with four years of professional experience, having contributed significantly to various media outlets on cryptocurrency trends and technologies. With over 4000 published articles across various media outlets, he aims to inform, educate and introduce more people to the Blockchain and DeFi world. Outside of his journalism career, Ronny enjoys the thrill of bike riding, exploring new trails and landscapes.

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