NGX becomes first public Norwegian firm to adopt the Bitcoin standard, stock surges 138%
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Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) became the first publicly listed company in Norway to adopt a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy, according to a press release. The firm announced the acquisition of 6 Bitcoin with plans to increase holdings to 10 BTC by the end of June. The move sent NBX shares soaring more than 138% following the announcement. NBX is listed on the Euronext Growth Oslo market under the ticker symbol NBX. Proof of concept The crypto exchange, which has pioneered BTC cashback credit cards and offers institutional trading and custody services, is positioning the Bitcoin holdings as collateral to issue USDM, a MiCA-compliant stablecoin on the Cardano (ADA) blockchain. NBX aims to generate yield through both its insured custody infrastructure and Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem, as it advances toward its goal of becoming a regulated digital asset bank. The initial 6 BTC, valued at over $630,000, was loaned from NBX’s largest shareholders and will not be sold or shorted. Instead, it will remain on the company’s balance sheet to support stablecoin issuance and yield strategies. NBX also said it will use proceeds from its agreement with LDA Capital to acquire more Bitcoin in the coming months. The dramatic jump in NBX’s stock mirrors similar surges seen in other companies announcing crypto treasury strategies. France’s Blockchain Group saw its shares rise 225% after disclosing a BTC allocation last year, while Indonesia’s DigiAsia Corp jumped 91% following plans to raise $100 million for Bitcoin purchases. Growing trend in Norway NBX joins a growing trend of public corporations adopting Bitcoin as part of their treasury strategy, especially in Norway. Industrial conglomerate Aker ASA holds 1,170 BTC through its crypto subsidiary Seetee, while K33, a Norwegian brokerage, recently raised $6.2 million to begin acquiring Bitcoin. Additionally, Norges Bank, Norway’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund, held an…
