Domestic listed company Bitmax is strengthening its 'Bitcoin treasury strategy' by continuing to purchase Bitcoin.
Bitmax recently acquired an additional 20.76 Bitcoins, increasing its total holdings to 251.02 Bitcoins, thereby solidifying its position as the number one Bitcoin holder among domestic listed companies.
The company previously announced that it plans to use approximately 40 billion KRW out of the 50 billion KRW from the fourth convertible bond (CB) issuance, scheduled for payment on June 20, to purchase additional Bitcoin. This is considered the most aggressive virtual asset investment strategy among domestic listed companies and is seen as keeping pace with global institutional investors and listed companies.
In fact, changes in asset management approaches are accelerating in the global market. As of the first week of June, the assets under management in cryptocurrency funds reached 167 billion USD, marking an all-time high.
Companies such as Japan's Metaplanet and the United States' MicroStrategy are actively implementing the 'Bitcoin treasury strategy' by holding tens of thousands of Bitcoins, and their stock prices have shown sharp increases.
According to international statistics, more than 80 companies worldwide have incorporated Bitcoin as a financial asset, and the Bitcoins they hold account for approximately 3.4% of the total supply. It is expected that the scale of Bitcoin holdings by global companies will expand to hundreds of billions of dollars over the next few years.
Market sentiment toward Bitcoin is also favorable. More than 50,000 people attended the 'Bitcoin 2025 Conference' recently held in Las Vegas, United States, and major politicians referred to Bitcoin as the 'asset of the future.'
In Korea, the government and ruling party are discussing including Bitcoin in foreign exchange reserves, and moves toward the institutionalization of virtual assets are spreading.
An industry official stated, "As uncertainty in the global economy increases, Bitmax's strategic investment in Bitcoin can be seen as a proactive response," adding, "With rising demand from institutions and governments, there is a high possibility that this will lead to an increase in stock prices and corporate value."
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