61 public companies are actively accumulating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, despite market risks and volatility of digital currency.

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An increasing number of public companies in the U.S. and Canada that are not involved in the digital asset sector are implementing a "Bitcoin treasury" strategy – that is, allocating a portion of cash or financial reserves to invest in the world's largest cryptocurrency.

According to a new report from Standard Chartered Bank, there are currently 61 listed companies not specialized in digital currency that have been and are implementing this strategy – indicating that Bitcoin is becoming a new strategic financial tool in the post-ETF era.