美国证券交易委员会 （SEC）的诉讼阴云已然散去，长期以区块链支付公司自居，却鲜有实际业务的瑞波实验室 （Ripple Labs）终于踏上一条收购之 路，向打造价值数十亿美元、货真价实的加密货币帝国迈进。 瑞波实验室首席执行官布拉德·加林豪斯（Brad Garlinghouse）。图片来源：Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile/Collision/Getty Images 原文标题：《瑞波实验室的1800亿美元转型之路》 2024年3月，我们曾发布一篇关于"僵尸区块链"的报道，列出至少50个市值超十亿美元，主要靠投机而非实际应用支撑的加密货币项目。力图取代全球银 行信息服务系统SWIFT，却壮志未酬的瑞波名列榜首。当时其市值达360亿美元，年手续费收入却仅为58.3万美元。 但近来瑞波实验室发展势头迅猛。 在私募市场，该公司股价目前在135美元至170美元之间波动，较年初上涨约2至3倍，估值介于220亿至300亿美元之间。作为参考，这一估值已接近稳定币 发行商Circle。瑞波欲与Circle展开竞争，还曾试图在其6月首次公开募股（IPO）前将其收购。目前 Circle的估值约为340亿美元 ...

Group 1 - Tether is expanding into traditional safe-haven assets, specifically gold, by collaborating with Antalpha to raise at least $200 million for a publicly traded investment tool backed by physical gold [1] - The partnership between Tether and Antalpha is deepening, having previously collaborated on the Tether Gold (XAUt) project, which has a current market value of $1.5 billion [2] - Tether's XAUt market value has doubled this year, driven by a 46% increase in gold demand due to geopolitical uncertainties and inflation concerns [3] Group 2 - The collaboration aims to create a complete ecosystem around "digital gold," with Antalpha providing collateralized lending services and establishing physical vaults for gold bar exchanges [2] - The trend of "digital asset treasury" (DATs) is emerging, with over 80 such companies formed this year, as firms seek to emulate MicroStrategy's strategy of holding significant amounts of Bitcoin [3] - Despite the potential, the DAT model has faced challenges, with many companies experiencing significant stock price declines due to weakening institutional investor demand [3]

本报（chinatimes.net.cn）记者赵奕 上海报道 过去一周，以比特币为首的数字资产经历了集体下跌。与此同时，数字资产财库公司（Digital Asset Treasury Companies，下称"DAT"）作为一种新兴的企业财务管理模式也在经历挑战。 自MicroStrategy（现更名为Strategy）率先将比特币纳入资产负债表以来，数字资产财库成为美股市场 新兴"金融炼金术"，众多公司因模拟Strategy模式，股价暴涨数十倍。但好景不长，大部分DAT公司的 股价均在近期遭遇暴跌，其中，Kindly MD与Helius Medical等公司股价跌超90%。与此同时，DAT模式 下资产泡沫、内幕交易等质疑声层出不穷，已经引起美国证券交易委员会（SEC）等监管机构的注意， 并在近日开启调查。 美股综合医疗服务商KindlyMD在与数字资产公司Nakamoto Holdings合并后，专注于打造比特币财库平 台，其股价已从高点跌超90%，如今只剩不到1.5美元。 日本上市公司Metaplanet的股价也较今年达到的历史高点下跌超70%。 对此，香港注册数字资产分析师学会董事、香港Uweb商学院校 ...

Core Insights - Cathie Wood and a UAE group invested $300 million in Brera Holdings, which will transform into a treasury company focused on accumulating Solana (SOL) tokens, rebranding as Solmate [1] - Following the announcement, the stock price surged by 592% to $52.95, closing with a 225% increase [1] Group 1: Company Transformation - Brera Holdings will begin accumulating Solana tokens after receiving the investment, indicating a shift towards digital asset treasury concepts [1][3] - Solmate plans to dual-list in the UAE to leverage local relationships for enhancing SOL accumulation capabilities [1] Group 2: Leadership and Strategic Partnerships - Marco Santori, a legal expert in the crypto industry, will serve as CEO, emphasizing the importance of capital access in the UAE [4] - Arthur Laffer, a renowned economist, will join the board, further enhancing the company's profile and attracting investment from Wood [5] Group 3: Competitive Landscape - The treasury company model is becoming crowded, particularly in the Solana space, with multiple companies pursuing similar strategies [6] - Santori noted that his previous employer, Pantera Capital, recently helped raise $1.25 billion for a medical device company aiming to accumulate SOL tokens [6] Group 4: Market Sentiment and Challenges - Solmate's business model mirrors that of MicroStrategy, which transitioned to a Bitcoin treasury company, but the market is showing signs of fatigue towards this approach [8] - Critics argue that the treasury model may be a marketing gimmick, as many crypto treasury companies have seen significant stock price declines recently [9]

Core Insights - Cathie Wood and a UAE group invested $300 million in Brera Holdings, which will transform into a treasury company focused on accumulating Solana (SOL) tokens [1][3] - Following the announcement, Brera's stock price surged by 592% to $52.95, closing with a 225% increase [1] Investment and Corporate Strategy - Brera Holdings will rebrand as Solmate and plans to dual-list in the UAE to enhance its SOL accumulation capabilities [1] - The company has formed a strong executive team, including Marco Santori as CEO, who emphasizes the capital access advantage in the UAE [4] Notable Appointments - Economist Arthur Laffer, known for the "Laffer Curve," will join Solmate's board, further enhancing its profile [5] - Cathie Wood's investment decision was influenced by Laffer's involvement, whom she regards as a mentor [5] Market Context - The treasury concept for digital assets is expanding, but the market for such companies is becoming increasingly crowded, particularly in the Solana space [6] - Pantera Capital recently assisted a medical device company in raising $1.25 billion for SOL accumulation, indicating strong interest in this model [6] Strategic Partnerships - Solmate has established a partnership with the Solana Foundation, which will sell tokens at a discount and gain board seats in exchange for collaboration on projects in the UAE [7] Business Model Analysis - Solmate's model mirrors that of MicroStrategy, which became a "Bitcoin treasury company" by accumulating cryptocurrency through stock or bond issuance [8] - Over 100 companies have adopted similar strategies, aiming to drive stock prices beyond the value of their held crypto assets [8] Market Sentiment - The previously favored model of treasury companies is facing scrutiny, with some critics labeling it as "marketing and financial engineering" [9] - Many crypto treasury companies have seen significant stock price declines, with some market values dropping below their held crypto asset values [9]