Nasdaq-Traded BTCS Inc. Makes Bold Move: Pudgy Penguins NFTs Join Corporate Treasury
Wall Street meets Web3 as BTCS doubles down on digital collectibles.
The blockchain-focused firm just added internet-famous Pudgy Penguins to its balance sheet—proving even suits can't resist NFT hype.
Because nothing says 'forward-thinking corporate strategy' like cartoon birds trading for ETH.
PENGU Price Surges and NFT Market Trends
The news helped PENGU, the token linked to Pudgy Penguins, jump 4.28% in price and reach $0.03764–as per CoinMarketCap data. The collection’s floor price (minimum price for an NFT) is also up 7% this week, even overtaking Bored APE Yacht Club in market cap.
NFT market activity has been strong lately, with July trading volumes hitting $6.6 billion, up 94% from the previous month. Pudgy Penguins has also been in the spotlight thanks to a collectibles deal in China and branding on a Formula One car, seen by over 85 million people.
Some experts believe NFT treasuries will become a trend for enterprises, similar to how firms store Bitcoin. Others warn that NFTs are riskier because of market volatility and a lack of long-term data.
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