Editor's Note: The broader crypto market experienced a decline followed by a slight rebound, while U.S. stock crypto-linked concept stocks saw a broad drop. Additionally, driven by Trump's previous investment in Intel, which yielded over $45 billion in returns, the recent move by the Trump administration to provide a total of $2 billion in grants to nine quantum computing companies has injected a shot of adrenaline into quantum computing concept stocks. This also provides upward momentum and price support to a certain extent for related stocks in strategic sectors such as semiconductors, AI, and quantum computing. It is recommended to pay long-term attention to individual stocks such as Infleqtion, RGTI, QUBT, QBTS, IONQ, and IBM. Furthermore, as SpaceX's IPO date approaches, the commercial aerospace sector may experience movement, presenting opportunities for short-term speculation. Finally, the U.S.-Iran situation has seen a stage of easing, with both sides likely to reach a ceasefire agreement; the market is gradually digesting the positive news. Potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve will also continue to impact the stock market.
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Viewpoint: Morgan Stanley Executive Believes AI M&A Wave Shows "Full-Spectrum" Development Trend
Wally Cheng, Global Head of Technology M&A at Morgan Stanley, stated that as companies race to fill technology gaps in areas such as chips, power, networking, and infrastructure, M&A deals in the artificial intelligence field are covering a range of company sizes and expanding into multiple industries. Cheng said, "I think deal activity will cover the full spectrum, including private and public companies." While semiconductors that provide computing power for AI attract significant attention due to their "tech miracle" nature, the infrastructure around these chips also holds immense value, including networks, storage, power, and real estate. Cheng mentioned that valuations in the AI industry remain "very challenging" as a balance must be struck between "dream unicorns and rainbows" and actual execution risks. Tammy Kiely, Senior Managing Director of Evercore's Technology Investment Banking business, expressed a similar view. She stated that potential acquirers must assess the potential value they can create while weighing the cost of missing opportunities.
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Representative BTC Treasury Public Companies
Michael Saylor: Bought bonds instead of Bitcoin last week
Michael Saylor, Founder and Executive Chairman of Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, stated in a post last week that he had bought bonds instead of Bitcoin, and the ₿itVac is charging.
Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Spends Over $869,000 on Bulletproof Vehicle Services for Executives
According to the latest DEF14A compensation table released by Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings, the company paid $4.30 million in personal security-related expenses for CEO Fred Thiel under its security program, including a one-time bulletproof vehicle armor expense of $430,000 and home security installation costs of $58,000. It also paid $3.946 million in personal security expenses for CFO Salman Khan, including a one-time bulletproof vehicle armor expense of $438,000.
The MARA Holdings board stated that due to the company's public disclosure of holding substantial Bitcoin assets, executives face significantly higher risks compared to other public companies. Therefore, providing the aforementioned security measures is commercially relevant and necessary.
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla Combined Hold $2.3 Billion in Bitcoin, Ranking as the Fifth Largest Public Company BTC Holder
BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted that Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla currently hold a combined 30,221 Bitcoins, valued at $2.3 billion. If combined, they would become the fifth-largest public company BTC holder.
DDC Increases Holdings by 200 BTC, Total Bitcoin Holdings Rise to 2,583
NYSE-listed Bitcoin treasury company DDC Enterprise Limited announced an increase of 200 Bitcoins in its holdings, bringing its total holdings to 2,583, further strengthening its crypto asset allocation on the balance sheet.
The average purchase price for this transaction was approximately $79,496 per Bitcoin. The company stated that this increase did not involve the issuance of new shares. Without diluting equity, the Bitcoin holdings per 1,000 shares increased by 8.4% to 0.0543 BTC.
Disclosures show that DDC's year-to-date BTC yield has reached 36.6%, and its current scale places it among the top 30 global public companies in terms of Bitcoin holdings. The company emphasized that this "value-added financing + value-added allocation" closed loop has been completed and plans to continue accumulating BTC in the coming weeks and months. The specific pace will depend on liquidity and balance sheet conditions, rather than short-term price fluctuations.
Bitcoin Treasury Company Nakamoto Plans 1-for-40 Reverse Stock Split to Maintain Nasdaq Listing
Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto plans to implement a 1-for-40 reverse stock split to push its share price back above $1, thereby meeting Nasdaq listing compliance requirements.
Under the plan, the number of outstanding shares will be reduced from approximately 696.1 million to about 17.4 million shares, expected to take effect on May 22.
Previously, Nakamoto reported a net loss of $238.8 million for Q1 2026. This included approximately $107.7 million from pre-acquisition option-related write-downs and about $102.5 million in losses from the book value decline of its 5,058 BTC holdings during a quarter when Bitcoin prices fell 23%.
Tether Acquires SoftBank's Stake in Twenty One Capital
Tether announced it has acquired the stake in Twenty One Capital (XXI) held by SoftBank Group, further increasing its controlling interest in the company. Following the transaction, the SoftBank-appointed board member at XXI has resigned in accordance with the shareholder agreement. Tether stated that this move reflects its continued confidence in XXI's long-term Bitcoin strategy and views XXI as one of the most significant opportunities to "build a public company from scratch around Bitcoin." Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said SoftBank provided important institutional resources and strategic perspective during the company's early development stages, while Tether's confidence in XXI has "further strengthened."
Representative ETH Treasury Public Companies
Tom Lee: Bitmine Included in Preliminary List for FTSE Russell 1000 Index
Tom Lee stated that Bitmine has been included in the preliminary list for the large-cap FTSE Russell 1000 index. He added that BMNR's market cap has exceeded the $5.7 billion minimum threshold.
Two New Wallets Suspected to be Linked to Bitmine Withdraw 60,000 ETH Worth $126 Million from Bitgo and Kraken
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, two newly created wallets (0x9529...8B28, 0x59Ee...3fa5) suspected to be linked to Bitmine withdrew 60,000 ETH worth $126 million from Bitgo and Kraken.
SharpLink to be Included in Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indices on June 29
Nasdaq-listed Ethereum treasury company SharpLink announced on platform X that the company will be included as a component of the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indices, taking effect at the U.S. market open on June 29, 2026, coinciding with the Russell indices' semi-annual rebalancing.
Representative SOL Treasury Public Companies
Solana Treasury Company Solmate Announces $11.4 Million Equity Offering
Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury company Solmate Infrastructure announced a registered direct offering of an aggregate of 2,298,000 shares of Class B common stock. The offering price is $4.97 per share, with expected total proceeds of approximately $11.4 million. The transaction is expected to close around May 27, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Representative Altcoin Treasury Public Companies
WLFI Treasury Company AI Financial Reports Net Loss of $271.5 Million for Q1 2026, Faces Going Concern Risk
WLFI treasury company AI Financial stated the company recorded a net loss of $271.5 million for Q1 2026, compared to a loss of $2.4 million in the same period last year. As of March 28, the company had a working capital deficit of approximately $5.5 million, with total liabilities of $391,000 and total assets of $322,000, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year.
As a WLFI treasury company, AI Financial held 7.3 billion WLFI tokens valued at $703.4 million as of March 28. Their value has fallen by one-third from over $1 billion at the end of last December, resulting in $348.3 million in unrealized losses. The company's cost basis for acquiring these tokens was nearly $1.46 billion. Additionally, the company borrowed nearly $15 million from WLFI in January. Its stock closed down nearly 6.3% at 85 cents on Tuesday.
SUI Group Discloses SUI Holdings Exceed 108 Million Tokens; Market Cap to NAV Ratio Falls Back to 0.91x
Nasdaq-listed company SUI Group disclosed its latest operational data. As of May 19, it holds 108,793,779 SUI tokens. Calculated at a unit price of $1.06, the corresponding market value is approximately $115 million, with a staking yield of 1.8%. The market cap to net asset value ratio is 0.91x, indicating a decline in valuation compared to previous periods.
