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Grab a coffee, as what began as an experiment in decentralized computing is now driving shareholder rewards, reshaping corporate treasuries, and redefining Wall Street’s future.
Crypto News of the Day: BTCS Breaks Ground With Ethereum Bividend
BTCS Inc., popularly known as the Ethereum MicroStrategy, as indicated in a recent US Crypto News publication, announced on Monday that it will pay shareholders a one-time blockchain dividend (Bividend) of $0.05 per share in Ethereum (ETH).
The move makes BTCS the first publicly traded company in the world to issue a dividend in Ethereum.
In addition to the Bividend, BTCS will reward loyal shareholders with a one-time $0.35 per share Ethereum payout.
To qualify, investors must move their shares to book entry with the company’s transfer agent and hold them through January 26, 2026. Together, the two payments total $0.40 per share in ETH.
“These payments are designed to reward our long-term shareholders and empower them to take control of their investment by reducing the ability of their shares to be lent to predatory short-sellers,” the company stated in its announcement.
Management emphasized that the Ethereum-based dividend is more than just a payout, calling it a statement of trust, loyalty, and shared vision for BTCS’s future.
The move follows years of experimentation with blockchain-based shareholder engagement. It may set a precedent for other companies considering digital-asset-based distributions.
BitMine Expands Its Ethereum Treasury
While BTCS is innovating on the shareholder rewards front, BitMine Immersion Technologies is accelerating its aggressive Ethereum accumulation strategy.
The company disclosed this week that its crypto holdings now exceed $6.6 billion, up from $4.9 billion just a week earlier.
As of August 17, BitMine reported holding 1,523,373 ETH, worth $4,326 per token, and 192 Bitcoin. This expansion makes BitMine the largest Ethereum treasury in the world, and the second-largest overall crypto treasury, behind only MicroStrategy (MSTR), which holds 629,376 BTC valued at $72.64 billion as of this writing.
“In just a week, BitMine increased its ETH holdings by $1.7 billion…We are leading crypto treasury peers by both the velocity of raising crypto NAV per share and by the high trading liquidity of our stock,” said Thomas Lee of Fundstrat, Chairman of BitMine.
The company’s ETH accumulation strategy, launched in late June, has drawn support from major institutional investors, including Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, and Galaxy Digital.
As a recent US Crypto News publication revealed, BitMine’s goal is to secure 5% of Ethereum’s total supply. This bold pursuit reflects the growing conviction in Ethereum as a cornerstone of future financial infrastructure.
BitMine’s stock has also become one of the most liquid in the US, averaging $6.4 billion in daily trading volume. This ranks it 10th among all US-listed companies, above JPMorgan and just behind UnitedHealth.
Lee likened the crypto adoption to the 1971 US decision to end the Bretton Woods gold standard. He says the GENIUS Act and SEC’s Project Crypto are equally transformative.
“We continue to believe Ethereum is one of the biggest macro trades over the next 10-15 years,” he said.
Between BTCS’s historic Ethereum dividend and BitMine’s unprecedented treasury build-up, Ethereum’s role in corporate finance is entering uncharted territory.
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Here’s a summary of more US crypto news to follow today:
- BlackRock and Ethereum drive crypto inflows to $3.75 billion.
- HBAR price shrugs off ETF hype, yet flashes hidden bullishness amid dip buying.
- What if Ethereum unstaking Surge: Does It lead to sell bomb?
- Metaplanet, Remixpoint add Bitcoin holdings despite market pullback.
- Solana price dip nearing end? Two metrics hint at a quick rebound.
- Chinese provinces’ agony over seized crypto disposal.
- Three made in USA coins to watch for the third week of August.
- Top 4 crypto airdrops to watch for the third week of August.
Crypto Equities Pre-Market Overview
| Company | At the Close of August 15 | Pre-Market Overview |
| Strategy (MSTR) | $366.32 | $358.41 (-2.16%) |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | $317.55 | $311.91 (-1.78%) |
| Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) | $26.09 | $25.87 (-0.87%) |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | $15.67 | $15.31 (-2.30%) |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | $11.33 | $11.14 (-1.68%) |
| Core Scientific (CORZ) | $14.13 | $14.35 (+1.56%) |
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