Bitmine Immersion Technologies has agreed to purchase 10,000 ether from the Ethereum Foundation, further solidifying its position as a leading digital asset treasury firm. The over-the-counter transaction, valued at $23.87 million, was finalized on Friday. With ether currently trading at approximately $2,310, the sale price is about 3% higher than the current market price.
The Ethereum Foundation will utilize the proceeds to support its operational activities, including research into the protocol, ecosystem development, and grant programs. This acquisition is part of Bitmine's ongoing effort to accumulate ether, with the company having purchased over 100,000 ether the previous week, bringing its total holdings to 4.97 million ether, as reported on Monday. Bitmine's total assets now stand at $12.9 billion, making it the largest public holder of ether and the second-largest public digital asset treasury. The company's ultimate goal is to hold 5% of the total ether supply, equivalent to around 6 million tokens.