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Strategies & Market Trends : Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

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To: Goose94 who wrote (7554)10/16/2025 2:37:03 PM
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You mean like all these major corporations and governments?===>> This is a drop in the bucket in the crypto world...................
Goosedguy49 WE CAN SEE YOUR PISSED OFF YOU DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO TRADE ANY OF THESE CRYPTO STOCKS....I MADE A TIDY SUM... DING DONG...

1. Major Companies Holding or Using Bitcoin These are corporations (like Coca-Cola or banks) that hold BTC, accept it, or use blockchain in operations:



CompanyTypeInvolvementNotes
Tesla (TSLA)AutomotiveBought ~$1.5B BTC (2021), later sold mostStill holds some Bitcoin
MicroStrategy (MSTR)Software / AnalyticsHolds >200,000 BTCLargest corporate BTC holder
Marathon Digital (MARA)MiningOperates Bitcoin mining farmsPublicly traded
Riot Platforms (RIOT)MiningLarge U.S. mining operatorTexas-based
Block (SQ)Fintech (Cash App)Holds BTC, offers Bitcoin paymentsFounded by Jack Dorsey
PayPal (PYPL)FintechOffers crypto buying, selling, & paymentsExpanding stablecoin (PYUSD)
Coinbase (COIN)ExchangePublicly traded crypto exchangeCustodian for many ETFs
Robinhood (HOOD)BrokerageOffers crypto tradingHolds >$3B in customer BTC
BlackRock (BLK)Asset ManagementIssued Bitcoin ETF (IBIT)World’s largest asset manager
Fidelity (FMR)InvestmentOffers BTC/ETH in retirement plansMajor ETF issuer
Nvidia (NVDA)AI / HardwareIndirect exposure via GPU demandMining & AI overlap
IBMTech / BlockchainCreated IBM Blockchain (Hyperledger)Used by supply chains
Amazon (AMZN)Tech / RetailAWS blockchain servicesExploring stablecoin payments
Google (GOOG)TechAllows crypto ads & wallet integrationPartnered with Coinbase Cloud
Microsoft (MSFT)TechAccepts Bitcoin for Xbox creditsBlockchain patents / Azure
PepsiCo (PEP)Consumer GoodsPilot blockchain for supply trackingNo direct BTC holdings
Coca-Cola (KO)Consumer GoodsUses blockchain for supply chain (SAP)Tested crypto marketing NFTs
Visa (V)PaymentsCrypto debit cards, USDC settlementWorks with Coinbase, Circle
Mastercard (MA)PaymentsCrypto card partnerships, blockchain IDPartnered with Binance, etc.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM)BankingJPM Coin for settlementsHeavy blockchain R&D
Goldman Sachs (GS)BankingCrypto trading deskInstitutional crypto products
BNY MellonBankingOffers crypto custodyWorks with Circle & Chainalysis
Citigroup (C)BankingBlockchain-based trade financeTokenized deposits pilot
SantanderBankingUses Ripple for paymentsEarly blockchain adopter


?? 2. Governments and Sovereign Funds Involved in Crypto

Government / EntityTypeInvolvementNotes
El SalvadorNational GovernmentLegalized Bitcoin as currency (2021)Holds >5,000 BTC
United StatesNational GovernmentRegulates and auctions seized BTCHolds ~200,000 BTC (seized)
Hong Kong (SAR)Gov’t / RegulatoryLicensed crypto ETFs & exchangesBecoming Asia’s crypto hub
SingaporeGov’t / Central Bank (MAS)Supports blockchain pilotsRegulated exchange framework
United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)Gov’tBlockchain strategy 2030Allows crypto-free zones
SwitzerlandGov’t / Canton Zug“Crypto Valley”Allows BTC tax payments
JapanGov’t / FSAFully legal crypto exchange systemEarly adopter
South KoreaGov’tNational digital asset registry (2025)K-Coin pilot in progress
BrazilGov’t / Central BankLaunched digital real (CBDC)Crypto taxation laws passed
CanadaGov’tApproved world’s first BTC ETF (2021)Pension funds invested
Norway Sovereign Wealth FundGov’t FundIndirect BTC exposure via MicroStrategyHolds crypto-linked equities
UkraineGov’tAccepts crypto donationsBlockchain transparency project
ChinaGov’tBanned crypto but launched e-CNY (CBDC)World’s most advanced CBDC
European UnionMulti-nationMiCA regulation in effectStablecoin legal clarity (2024–2025)


?? 3. Major Investment Funds with Bitcoin or Blockchain Exposure

Fund / InstitutionExposureNotes
BlackRock IBIT ETFBTC Spot ETFLargest Bitcoin ETF by AUM
Fidelity Wise Origin ETF (FBTC)BTC Spot ETFU.S. spot ETF
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)BTC Spot ETFCathie Wood fund
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)BTC fundNow converted to ETF
Vanguard (via equities)Indirect exposureThrough Coinbase, Nvidia
Temasek (Singapore)VentureInvested in Circle, Binance
SoftBankVentureBacked blockchain startups
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Crypto)VentureMassive Web3 portfolio
Sequoia CapitalVentureBlockchain & AI convergence


?? Summary By 2025, virtually every major sector — from banks to consumer goods, tech giants, and governments — has some crypto or blockchain integration.
If we rank this broadly:

  • Direct BTC exposure ? MicroStrategy, Tesla, El Salvador

  • Blockchain use ? IBM, PepsiCo, Walmart, Maersk, Coca-Cola

  • Crypto payment rails ? Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Block

  • Government adoption ? El Salvador, Switzerland, Singapore, UAE

  • Financial system integration ? BlackRock, Fidelity, JPMorgan

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