Solidion Technology, a US-based provider of battery materials, has announced plans to allocate over half of its surplus cash reserves to Bitcoin (BTC) purchases. The move is a key component of the company’s unveiled corporate treasury strategy.
Solidion Diversifies its Treasury
In a press release, Solidion detailed its intention to channel 60% of excess cash generated from operations into BTC acquisitions. The company will also convert interest from money market accounts and allocate part of future fundraising for BTC purchases.
Solidion noted that the recent plan reflects its belief in Bitcoin as a valuable asset and reliable store of value. According to the company, the approach supports its goal of increasing shareholder value by using BTC to hedge against inflation and diversify its treasury.
Vlad Prantsevich, Solidion Technology’s chief financial officer, reiterated the company’s confidence in BTC. He highlighted that the company strongly believes in Bitcoin’s transformative potential for the financial system.
“We see our allocation as both a secure store of value and compelling investment,” he stated.
Prantsevich further predicted that Bitcoin would increasingly be adopted as a reserve asset by both corporations and governments, potentially driving significant long-term value as global acceptance grows.
Is BTC the New Go-To Asset?
The strategic shift by Solidion aligns with a broader trend in which businesses and investors are turning to BTC as a primary asset.
In related news, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently introduced legislation permitting the state to hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset. FOX’s Eleanor Terrett reported that the proposed law reflects Bitcoin’s strengthening position as a store of value.
According to Republican Representative Mike Cabell, who proposed the bill, using Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation could provide economic stability during uncertain times. He pointed to large investment firms like BlackRock and Fidelity as examples of entities turning to Bitcoin to mitigate economic volatility.
The bill, if approved, would authorize Pennsylvania’s Treasurer to invest up to 10% of key state funds, including the General Fund and Rainy Day Fund, in BTC.