DeFi Growth (DFDV), the Nasdaq-listed actual property tech agency previously often called Janover, purchased extra of Solana’s SOL SOL$176.61, taking its whole crypto holdings above $100 million, the corporate announced on Monday.
The agency mentioned it acquired 172,670 SOL at a median worth of $136.81. The $23.6 million buy is the most important since its crypto pivot final month. The Florida-based firm now holds 595,988 SOL, price practically $105 million at present costs.
The corporate mentioned the tokens will probably be held long-term and staked with a spread of validators, together with its personal, to earn staking yield. DeFi Growth’s up to date per-share publicity now stands at 0.293 SOL or about $50.42 per share.
The corporate’s shares surged 20% to $90 within the early minutes of the Monday session, including to the 30% acquire on Friday as crypto costs rallied over the previous few days. SOL superior over 20% over the previous week, touching $180 for the primary time since February.
The transfer displays a rising pattern of public firms shopping for cryptocurrencies for his or her steadiness sheets, mimicking the playbook of Michael Saylor’s Technique (MSTR).
Whereas many firms are following Saylor’s lead and specializing in bitcoin BTC$103,053.89, the most important cryptocurrency, others are alternate options. Final month, Janover was taken over by a bunch of former executives of crypto alternate Kraken and pivoted to give attention to the Solana blockchain, accumulating the community’s native token and working validators to earn a staking yield. The agency lately laid out plans to lift $1 billion for buying SOL.
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