Issued on behalf of CEA Industries, Inc.
Corporate treasury companies surge an average of 150% within 24 hours of announcing crypto adoption strategies, according to a 2025 Animoca Brands report[1], as digital asset treasuries amass $113 billion in Bitcoin stockpiles through September 2025[2]. The explosive momentum reflects a fundamental shift from traditional cash reserves to strategic cryptocurrency accumulation, with Crypto.com reporting over 90 public companies now holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets[3] as corporate America embraces digital assets as inflation hedges and growth catalysts. This treasury transformation is helping to position companies embracing it, including CEA Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNC), Kindly MD, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA), Metaplanet Inc. (OTCQX: MTPLF), The Smarter Web Company PLC (OTCQB: TSWCF), and Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFR).
Institutional demand accelerates as BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF attracted $289.8 million in fresh inflows on September 4 alone[4], while Strategy’s treasury model has delivered 257% returns by aggressively accumulating over 582,000 BTC worth $62 billion[5]. The convergence of regulatory clarity, ETF accessibility, and corporate adoption creates unprecedented supply-demand dynamics, with analysts projecting continued institutional accumulation as pension funds and sovereign wealth entities prepare their own digital asset allocations, thus rewarding companies that establish strategic positions before the broader institutional wave arrives.
CEA Industries (NASDAQ: BNC) recently strengthened its institutional foundation through the appointment of Dr. Russell Read, Ph.D., CFA, as a non-executive board member, further cementing its transformation into a premier BNB treasury operation. Dr. Read’s extensive background managing capital at CalPERS, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, and Gulf Investment Corporation—where he oversaw hundreds of billions across global markets—brings heavyweight institutional expertise to the Colorado-based firm’s aggressive BNB accumulation strategy.
This leadership enhancement coincides with CEA Industries’ rapid expansion of its BNB position, which has grown to 388,888 tokens worth approximately $330 million. The company maintains its ambitious goal of securing 1% of BNB’s total circulating supply by early 2026, representing a concentrated bet on the world’s most actively used blockchain network for daily transactions.
“Since the announcement of their BNB Treasury, CEA Industries has swiftly established itself as a global leader in digital asset treasury management,” said Dr. Read. “I look forward to working with David [Namdar, CEO of CEA Industries (BNC)] and the Board to further strengthen governance, expand institutional engagement, and position CEA Industries for long-term success.”
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