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Story: Legacy Firms Embrace Crypto: XRP, SOL, and BTC Enter Corporate Reserves

By James Thorp

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A growing number of legacy firms are stepping into the crypto arena—not to speculate, but to integrate digital assets like XRP, Solana (SOL), and Bitcoin (BTC) into their…

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Just this week, U.S.-based agri-tech company Nature’s Miracle revealed plans to allocate up to $20 million in XRP as part of its corporate treasury.

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Similarly, consumer manufacturing company Upexi disclosed its purchase of 83,000 Solana tokens, totaling nearly $16.7 million.

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But it’s not just U.S. companies making waves.

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On July 22, Kitabo, a decades-old Japanese textile and recycling company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, starte it would allocate ¥800 million (roughly $5.

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Many of these treasury moves appear inspired by MicroStrategy, the American software firm that gained global attention for converting billions of dollars in cash reserves into…

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Similarly, Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, is also pursuing a Bitcoin-centric treasury strategy, bolstering the idea that digital assets may now serve as legitimate…

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Institutional interest may be further validated by recent reports that JPMorgan is exploring crypto-backed lending. If true, it would be the first time a major U.S.

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Bitcoin’s recent price movement is another factor. After surging to a new all-time high of $123,000, it’s currently trading around $118,645, with dominance levels above 61.

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Despite this bullish outlook, not all experts are convinced this trend is sustainable.

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A report from venture capital firm Breed in June cautioned that only a small fraction of crypto-holding companies are prepared for long-term market volatility.

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“If Bitcoin dips even slightly, companies with debt obligations may rush to liquidate holdings,” the report stated.

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Crypto: Risk or Reward for Corporations?

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On one hand, adding crypto to corporate treasuries may offer a hedge against inflation, a way to attract tech-savvy investors, and a forward-looking financial strategy.

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In the words of one analyst, “Crypto can either protect your balance sheet or wipe it out—there’s no middle ground.”

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