CEA Industries Inc. (BNC) shares soared 7% in the last trading session to close at $8.13. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 55.5% loss over the past four weeks.Shares of CEA Industries are likely to have gained on optimism surrounding its strategic initiatives. The company is advancing its Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy, aiming to own 1% of BNB’s total supply by the end of 2025 to enhance long-term value. Als ...

Core Viewpoint - The National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea should actively consider investing in digital assets to enhance its portfolio and support the growth of the domestic digital asset industry [1][2][3]. Group 1: NPS and Digital Assets - Kab Lae Kim from the Korea Capital Market Institute recommends that NPS, with over $930 billion in assets, should include digital assets in its investment strategy [1][2]. - The current reputation of digital assets for high volatility poses a challenge for NPS in committing capital [2]. - Kim emphasizes the importance of NPS in fostering the growth of South Korea's digital asset companies and suggests initiating policy discussions to facilitate this [3]. Group 2: Global Trends in Pension Fund Investments - There is a growing global trend of pension funds and endowments investing in Bitcoin, with notable examples including AMP's $27 million investment and Michigan's $6.6 million in a Bitcoin ETF [5]. - The inclusion of cryptocurrencies in retirement plans has been recognized in the U.S., as evidenced by an executive order signed by President Trump [6]. - Although NPS has not directly invested in Bitcoin, it has shown interest by purchasing shares of MicroStrategy, a company closely tied to Bitcoin's price movements [6].