Global Public Companies Increase Bitcoin Holdings by 67% Over Past Year

As of May 19, global public companies collectively hold approximately 1.242 million BTC, valued at around $95.6 billion, marking a 67% increase from the previous year's 742,900 BTC. According to ChainCatcher, the number of public companies holding BTC has risen to 196. Additionally, these companies hold about 6.03 million ETH, with BitMine accounting for approximately 4.32 million ETH. In contrast, the South Korean corporate crypto investment market remains largely closed, with related pilot measures progressing slowly.