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BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. Announces Board Approval of Ethereum Treasury Strategy and Release of Strategic Whitepaper
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. (NASDAQ: BGLC), a technology company dedicated to innovation in technology
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[{"type":"text","content":"KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. (NASDAQ: BGLC), a technology company dedicated to innovation in technology and healthcare, is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has formally approved the Company’s new Ethereum-focused treasury strategy. This decision marks BGLC as the first Nasdaq-listed company to exclusively prioritize Ethereum (ETH) as a strategic treasury asset, and is in line with recent announcements of Ethereum being included in the US “Crypto Strategic Reserve”. Concurrently, BGLC has released its Ethereum Strategy Whitepaper, detailing the rationale behind the Company’s decision and the broader significance of Ethereum as a financial infrastructure asset. The whitepaper provides insight into Ethereum’s institutional adoption, staking capabilities, and upcoming protocol upgrades, which reinforce its long-term value and corporate utility. Board Approval: A Transformational Decision Following extensive analysis, the Board has determined that Ethereum presents a strategic treasury management solution due to its: Institutional credibility: Adoption among major financial institutions, and exchange traded funds (ETFs).Yield-generation capabilities: Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) system enables passive income through staking.Financial infrastructure dominance: Ethereum underpins trillions of dollars in stablecoin transactions annually.Long-term scalability: Upcoming Ethereum upgrades, such as the major Pectra upgrade, enhance efficiency and adoption. Additionally, Wyoming’s forward-thinking blockchain laws have played a pivotal role in shaping BGLC’s strategic direction. As one of the few publicly listed companies incorporated in Wyoming, BGLC benefits from the state’s pro-business regulatory environment, which fosters blockchain innovation. Wyoming has positioned itself as a leader in blockchain regulation, offering clear legal frameworks for digital asset custody, corporate governance, and financial innovation. The recent approval of the Wyoming Stable Token Act, allowing the issuance of a state-backed stablecoin, underscores the state's commitment to blockchain-integrated financial ecosystems. “By integrating Ethereum into our corporate treasury, BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. is embracing the future of financial infrastructure,” said Sam Tan, CEO. “Ethereum offers hi...