BitMine's Ether Treasury Crosses 2.15M, Stake in Worldcoin Vehicle Rises 10-Fold

Company Overview - BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) is a digital asset treasury company focused on Ethereum's ether (ETH) and led by Tom Lee from Fundstrat, with total holdings reaching $10.77 billion [1] - The firm holds 2,151,676 ETH, having added 82,233 tokens in the past week, with the ether valued at $9.7 billion at current prices [1] Financial Performance - BitMine has $569 million in unencumbered cash, contributing to its overall asset value [1] - The company's equity stake in Eightco (OCTO), focused on the Worldcoin (WLD) project, has increased to $214 million, representing a tenfold increase from the initial $20 million investment [2] Market Position - Since pivoting to ether in June, BitMine has become the second-largest public corporate owner of a cryptocurrency, following Strategy, which holds a $73 billion bitcoin stash [2] - The treasury firm sector is facing pressure, with some companies trading below the net asset value of their holdings, as seen with rival Sharplink Gaming, which recently repurchased equity to boost its share price [3]