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Bitcoin Treasury Companies Shift Strategy: Selling BTC, Repaying Debt, and Betting on AI as Stock Plunges Force Strategic Pivot
Odaily News As Bitcoin prices have experienced a significant correction, publicly listed companies that had accumulated large BTC holdings are facing multiple challenges, including falling stock prices, debt pressures, and a deteriorating financing environment. Some of these companies are now starting to sell Bitcoin, repay debts, and even pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI) data center operations.Strategy pioneered the "Digital Asset Treasury (DAT)" model, continuously purchasing Bitcoin through financing and borrowing, inspiring a wave of other listed companies to follow suit. However, as the BTC price has fallen approximately 50% from its peak of around $126,000 in October 2025, the stock prices of related companies have also shrunk significantly, forcing them to reassess their BTC accumulation strategies.This week, shareholders of London-listed company Satsuma Technology approved the liquidation of all 668 BTC, returning capital to shareholders, while proceeding with delisting. Another London-listed company, The Smarter Web Company, sold 178 BTC to repay its convertible debt.Additionally, Sequans Communications has sold 1,025 BTC and further sold nearly 80% of its remaining holdings to repay convertible bonds. The company stated it will not continue purchasing Bitcoin in the future and plans to sell the remaining approximately 658 BTC.Nakamoto's stock price has fallen approximately 99% since its SPAC listing in May 2025. The company recently sold about 284 BTC, raising approximately $20 million for working capital. Of its remaining approximately 5,342 BTC, nearly 70% has been pledged as collateral for loans from Kraken, which market observers believe poses a potential risk event.Meanwhile, Bitcoin mining companies are also adjusting their strategies. Companies like Bitdeer Technologies and MARA Holdings are selling portions of their BTC to repurchase shares, repay debts, and redirect energy resources and computing infrastructure towards AI data center operations.Other companies selling BTC include Empery Digital. Data shows that Strategy has recently sold approximately 3,620 BTC and has authorized further asset sales to maintain its U.S. dollar reserves.However, Strategy remains the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with holdings exceeding 840,000 BTC. The company's CEO, Michael Saylor, stated that while it may sell some Bitcoin in the future to pay dividends, this does not mean the company is exiting its Bitcoin investment.Beyond asset adjustments, management and capital operations at some Bitcoin treasury companies are also changing. Jack Mallers has stepped down as CEO; and Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR), affiliated with Adam Back, failed to complete a proposed merger due to the deteriorating market environment.Analysts believe that with rising financing costs and increased BTC price volatility, the "borrowing to buy Bitcoin" treasury model is undergoing a reshuffle. Some companies are shifting from simply hoard
Adam Back's BSTR Terminates Original SPAC Merger Agreement, Renegotiates Listing Terms with Cantor Equity Partners
According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR) and Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO) announced on July 8, 2026, that both parties will no longer proceed with the transaction under the original merger agreement signed in July 2025, but will instead renegotiate new terms to better reflect the current market environment. Meanwhile, the private investment in public equity (PIPE) arrangement attached to the original merger agreement will no longer be a prerequisite condition for the completion of the transaction. CEPO's shareholder meeting originally scheduled for July 10 has been postponed indefinitely; all redemption requests previously submitted will be cancelled, and the relevant shares will be returned to investors. BSTR initially planned to list via this SPAC merger, at which time its balance sheet would hold over 30,000 Bitcoins, and intended to raise up to $1.5 billion through PIPE financing to increase Bitcoin holdings.
JAN3 CEO: Strategy should do a $1.5 billion OTC BTC trade with BSTR, meeting each other's needs
JAN3 CEO posted on X, stating that Strategy should immediately execute an OTC transaction with BSTR. BSTR could pay Strategy $1.5 billion, helping the latter increase its cash reserves to $2.9 billion. Meanwhile, BSTR could add 25,000 BTC to its existing holdings of 30,021 BTC, boosting its total holdings to 55,021 BTC and jumping to second place in the ranking of Bitcoin treasury companies.Odaily note: BSTR, short for Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, is a Bitcoin treasury company founded by renowned cryptographer and Blockstream co-founder Adam Back. The company is actively raising funds to continue accumulating BTC.
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Bitcoin Treasury Companies Shift Strategy: Selling BTC, Repaying Debt, and Betting on AI as Stock Plunges Force Strategic Pivot
Odaily News As Bitcoin prices have experienced a significant correction, publicly listed companies that had accumulated large BTC holdings are facing multiple challenges, including falling stock prices, debt pressures, and a deteriorating financing environment. Some of these companies are now starting to sell Bitcoin, repay debts, and even pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI) data center operations.Strategy pioneered the "Digital Asset Treasury (DAT)" model, continuously purchasing Bitcoin through financing and borrowing, inspiring a wave of other listed companies to follow suit. However, as the BTC price has fallen approximately 50% from its peak of around $126,000 in October 2025, the stock prices of related companies have also shrunk significantly, forcing them to reassess their BTC accumulation strategies.This week, shareholders of London-listed company Satsuma Technology approved the liquidation of all 668 BTC, returning capital to shareholders, while proceeding with delisting. Another London-listed company, The Smarter Web Company, sold 178 BTC to repay its convertible debt.Additionally, Sequans Communications has sold 1,025 BTC and further sold nearly 80% of its remaining holdings to repay convertible bonds. The company stated it will not continue purchasing Bitcoin in the future and plans to sell the remaining approximately 658 BTC.Nakamoto's stock price has fallen approximately 99% since its SPAC listing in May 2025. The company recently sold about 284 BTC, raising approximately $20 million for working capital. Of its remaining approximately 5,342 BTC, nearly 70% has been pledged as collateral for loans from Kraken, which market observers believe poses a potential risk event.Meanwhile, Bitcoin mining companies are also adjusting their strategies. Companies like Bitdeer Technologies and MARA Holdings are selling portions of their BTC to repurchase shares, repay debts, and redirect energy resources and computing infrastructure towards AI data center operations.Other companies selling BTC include Empery Digital. Data shows that Strategy has recently sold approximately 3,620 BTC and has authorized further asset sales to maintain its U.S. dollar reserves.However, Strategy remains the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with holdings exceeding 840,000 BTC. The company's CEO, Michael Saylor, stated that while it may sell some Bitcoin in the future to pay dividends, this does not mean the company is exiting its Bitcoin investment.Beyond asset adjustments, management and capital operations at some Bitcoin treasury companies are also changing. Jack Mallers has stepped down as CEO; and Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR), affiliated with Adam Back, failed to complete a proposed merger due to the deteriorating market environment.Analysts believe that with rising financing costs and increased BTC price volatility, the "borrowing to buy Bitcoin" treasury model is undergoing a reshuffle. Some companies are shifting from simply hoard
Adam Back's BSTR Terminates Original SPAC Merger Agreement, Renegotiates Listing Terms with Cantor Equity Partners
According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR) and Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO) announced on July 8, 2026, that both parties will no longer proceed with the transaction under the original merger agreement signed in July 2025, but will instead renegotiate new terms to better reflect the current market environment. Meanwhile, the private investment in public equity (PIPE) arrangement attached to the original merger agreement will no longer be a prerequisite condition for the completion of the transaction. CEPO's shareholder meeting originally scheduled for July 10 has been postponed indefinitely; all redemption requests previously submitted will be cancelled, and the relevant shares will be returned to investors. BSTR initially planned to list via this SPAC merger, at which time its balance sheet would hold over 30,000 Bitcoins, and intended to raise up to $1.5 billion through PIPE financing to increase Bitcoin holdings.
Adam Back: BSTR is Attempting to Generate Relatively Conservative Returns for Bitcoin Through Capital Market Strategies
BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted on the X platform, stating that Adam Back just indicated that Bitcoin Standard Treasury (BSTR) is attempting to generate relatively conservative returns for Bitcoin through capital market strategies. Adam Back noted that, compared to other treasury companies, Bitcoin Standard Treasury (BSTR) will adopt a different approach.
Adam Back's BSTR Merger Vote with Cantor SPAC Postponed Again to July 10
According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET monitoring, the shareholder vote on the merger between Adam Back's Bitcoin Standard Treasury and Cantor Equity Partners I has been postponed again to July 10. If the merger is completed, the relevant entity may purchase more than 25,500 BTC.
JAN3 CEO: Strategy should do a $1.5 billion OTC BTC trade with BSTR, meeting each other's needs
JAN3 CEO posted on X, stating that Strategy should immediately execute an OTC transaction with BSTR. BSTR could pay Strategy $1.5 billion, helping the latter increase its cash reserves to $2.9 billion. Meanwhile, BSTR could add 25,000 BTC to its existing holdings of 30,021 BTC, boosting its total holdings to 55,021 BTC and jumping to second place in the ranking of Bitcoin treasury companies.Odaily note: BSTR, short for Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, is a Bitcoin treasury company founded by renowned cryptographer and Blockstream co-founder Adam Back. The company is actively raising funds to continue accumulating BTC.
Opinion: The Bitcoin Treasury Sector is Filled with “Hype Companies”
the market for Bitcoin treasury companies is becoming increasingly polarized. On one side are firms with genuine financial strategies, and on the other are companies that rely more heavily on publicity and hype.Sean Bill, co-founder of BSTR (alongside Adam Back), stated: “Many of these companies lack an appropriate capital structure and the actual capability to deploy Bitcoin. They primarily depend on Bitcoin's own performance to attract investment.” Sean Bill described such firms as “carnival barkers,” noting that this strategy might work if companies can easily obtain leverage at a low cost. Otherwise, companies must add value through other means, or investors will choose simpler products like ETFs instead.According to data from BitcoinTreasuries, there are currently 198 publicly listed companies holding approximately 1.25 million BTC. Michael Saylor's Strategy holds the largest amount, with 843,738 BTC. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto (NAKA) has seen its stock price decline approximately 67% year-to-date, with a cumulative drop of over 99% from its peak of $34 per share in May 2025. After hitting a low of $0.16 in April, the company implemented a reverse stock split last week. Nasdaq warned the company in December 2025 that it faced potential delisting risk due to its stock price trading below $1 for 30 consecutive days (per SEC filings). (Cointelegraph)