“Bitcoin is now a major asset class with more than $1 trillion of market value,” said company Chairman Eric Semler. “We believe it has unique characteristics as a scarce and finite asset that can serve as a reasonable inflation hedge and safe haven amid global instability. We also believe its digital, architectural resilience makes it preferable to gold, which has a market value of approximately 10 times that of bitcoin.”
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