Key Points
- Brazilian fintech Méliuz becomes the first publicly traded firm in the country to adopt a Bitcoin treasury strategy.
- Méliuz’s Bitcoin holdings have increased to 320.3 BTC, leading to a 116% rise in its stock price since March.
Méliuz, a Brazilian fintech company, has boldly ventured into the cryptocurrency arena by implementing a Bitcoin treasury strategy. This move makes it the first publicly traded company in Brazil to do so.
Méliuz’s Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
The company’s shareholders have approved the purchase of 274.52 BTC, which is worth approximately $28.4 million. This acquisition builds upon Méliuz’s existing Bitcoin holdings.
Israel Salmen, the Executive Chairman, announced this milestone, stating that Méliuz has become the first Bitcoin Treasury Company listed in Brazil.
The company acquired its Bitcoin holdings at an average price of $103,604, resulting in a 600% return on the firm’s initial crypto strategy.
Méliuz’s total Bitcoin treasury now stands at 320.3 BTC, valued at just over $33 million. This includes the first purchase of 45.73 BTC made on March 6.
The company explained that a Bitcoin treasury company’s main mission is to accumulate Bitcoin for shareholders in an accretive way. It does this by using its cash generation and corporate and capital market structures to increase exposure to the asset over time.
Impact on Méliuz
Since implementing its Bitcoin treasury strategy in early March, Méliuz’s stock price has skyrocketed by 116%, rising from $0.68 to $1.47.
This trend is similar to those observed with early adopters like MicroStrategy and Metaplanet, whose shares also surged after accumulating Bitcoin.
Salmen further stressed that Méliuz’s Bitcoin purchases are now a core part of its business strategy. This positions it as the first publicly listed Bitcoin treasury firm in Latin America.
However, Méliuz’s regional competitor, MercadoLibre, still holds a larger reserve of 570 BTC, valued at $59.2 million. This is after adding 157.7 BTC to its treasury on March 31.
The global crypto race is heating up, with countries such as the U.S. increasing their efforts to establish dominance. New York City, under the pro-crypto leadership of Mayor Eric Adams, is striving to regain its status as a leading digital asset hub.
Meanwhile, Switzerland is considering including Bitcoin in its national reserves. These developments are happening as Bitcoin’s price stands at $103,611.21, up 1.33% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.
With bullish technical indicators supporting upward momentum, it’s clear that global competition is driving renewed confidence in the crypto market.
