Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Who Are the Key Players in Corporate Bitcoin Adoption in 2024?

Bitcoin continues to solidify its role as a strategic asset for major corporations worldwide. Among the leading players, MicroStrategy stands out as the dominant force, holding an astonishing 439,002 bitcoins, valued at $46.9 billion as of December 2024. This intelligence software firm, which began acquiring cryptocurrency in 2020, has reshaped the narrative of institutional bitcoin adoption with its unparalleled holdings.

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Trailing far behind is Marathon Digital Holdings Inc., which ranks second with 40,435 bitcoins, valued at $4.32 billion. This highlights the significant gap, with MicroStrategy holding more than ten times the bitcoins of Marathon Digital.

Riot Platforms, Inc. takes the third spot, owning 16,728 bitcoins valued at $1.79 billion. Tesla follows in fourth place, holding 9,720 bitcoins worth $1.04 billion. Tesla made headlines in 2021 when it invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin and briefly accepted cryptocurrency as payment for its products.

Coinbase Global, Inc. comes in sixth with 9,000 bitcoins, valued at $961.6 million. Other companies in the top ten include Block, Inc. (8,211 bitcoins worth $877.3 million), Galaxy Digital Holdings (8,100 bitcoins worth $865.5 million), and Bitcoin Group SE (3,830 bitcoins valued at $409.2 million).

International companies also make their mark on the list. Canada’s Hut 8 Corp holds 9,109 bitcoins, valued at $973.3 million, while Germany’s Bitcoin Group SE rounds out the top ten with its $409.2 million bitcoin stash.

These companies collectively represent significant bitcoin investments, underlining the growing institutional adoption of cryptocurrency as a strategic asset.

Entity Bitcoins Held Value in USD (December 2024)
MicroStrategy 439,002 $46,906,893,967
Marathon Digital Holdings Inc 40,435 $4,320,436,484
Riot Platforms, Inc. 16,728 $1,787,368,901
Tesla, Inc 9,720 $1,038,571,599
CleanSpark Inc 9,297 $993,374,502
Hut 8 Corp 9,109 $973,286,903
Coinbase Global, Inc. 9,000 $961,640,369
Block, Inc. 8,211 $877,336,564
Galaxy Digital Holdings 8,100 $865,476,333
Bitcoin Group SE 3,830 $409,231,401
HIVE Digital Technologies 2,377 $253,979,906
Voyager Digital LTD 2,287 $244,363,502
Cipher Mining 2,142 $228,870,408
Semler Scientific 2,084 $222,673,170
NEXON Co. Ltd 1,717 $183,459,612
Exodus Movement Inc 1,300 $138,903,609
Brooker Group's BROOK (BKK) 1,150 $122,876,269
Metaplanet Inc. 1,142.30 $122,053,532
Bit Digital, Inc. 992.4 $106,036,878
Meitu 941 $100,544,843

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by Arooj Ahmed via Digital Information World

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