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Story: Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Invests in Ethereum-Focused BitMine Amid Rising Institutional…

By Julie Binoche

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BitMine’s Ethereum Bet and Market Response. BitMine’s pivot toward Ethereum has been met with sharp market reactions.

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Ethereum Treasuries Gaining Ground. Until recently, Bitcoin was the go-to digital asset for corporate treasuries, with Ethereum…

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Institutional Support for Ethereum Grows. BitMine isn’t the only firm moving in this direction.

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Ethereum: From Store of Value to On-Chain Infrastructure. What’s emerging is a new phase of digital asset strategy.

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Ethereum's rising appeal to institutional investors has taken a major leap forward, with Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund acquiring a 9.1% stake in BitMine Immersion Technologies.

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According to a recent SEC filing, Thiel-affiliated entities collectively purchased over 5 million shares of BitMine, a crypto mining and treasury management firm, solidifying…

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The proceeds from the sale of more than 55 million shares at $4.50 each are being used to expand BitMine’s Ethereum reserves—now totaling more than $500 million.

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BitMine’s pivot toward Ethereum has been met with sharp market reactions. On Monday, the company’s stock (BMNR) surged by 45%, hitting an intraday peak of $59, up from Friday’s…

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This kind of price movement has become typical for BitMine, whose stock has fluctuated dramatically since it began focusing on building an Ethereum-based treasury.

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The volatility, however, has not stopped major players from getting involved. BitMine recently appointed Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat and a well-known crypto market…

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Until recently, Bitcoin was the go-to digital asset for corporate treasuries, with Ethereum trailing behind. But the narrative is shifting.

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According to Ryan Chow, CEO of BTCFi and co-founder of the Bitcoin reserve protocol Solv, Ethereum's role is significantly more complex than Bitcoin’s.

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This complexity, Chow explains, is a double-edged sword. It makes Ethereum harder to underwrite than Bitcoin, which has a clear narrative as a “store of value.

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“Ethereum is the asset of participation and preservation,” Chow said. “It’s becoming increasingly valuable to corporate treasuries looking for more than passive holdings.

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BitMine isn’t the only firm moving in this direction. Earlier this month, SharpLink Gaming revealed it had acquired $225 million worth of Ethereum, claiming one of the largest…

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