Chairman Méliuz Israel Salmen now describes Bitcoin as a “nuclear reactor” that is integrated into the Brazilian company’s balance sheet, following the Cash3BZ stock pump.
The statement follows Mary’s official transition to Brazil’s first Bitcoin finance company.
The statement was shared during a recent conference call and highlighted by Matthew Siegel, Vaneck’s Head of Digital Asset Research, to expand it as a long-term indicator rather than retaining its broader share of the broader shift in the fintech company’s strategy as a hedge.
“Bitcoin is like a nuclear reactor installed on the balance sheet.” – Meliuz (Cash3bz, Mkt Cap $160m), Brazil’s first Bitcoin finance company, Israeli Chairman Salmen at conference meeting pic.twitter.com/vprw8z6nbj
– Matthew Sigel, Recovering CFA (@matthew_sigel) May 19, 2025
Salmen emphasized that Bitcoin has attracted considerable attention and support. He noted that the asset is supported by a broader base of shareholders than the number of investors currently active in the Brazilian stock market. He said the company is very pleased with the strategic change and is strengthening its role as a central component of Bitcoin’s corporate operations.
Méliuz gets over 274 bitcoins
Mellows Confirmed I bought 274.52 BTC last week for about $28.4 million, bringing my total holding to 320.3 BTC. The company noted that the acquisition will continue in “additional ways” using a variety of financial products.
Salmen previously explained that the initiative is different from traditional financial strategies. This is because Bitcoin is now a core business component rather than a financial hedge.
Sigel shared a chart that has seen Méliuz’s Stock (Cash3bz) surge from R$3.00 to R$10.70 since mid-February 2025. The rally gained strength in April, supported by a sharp increase in trading volume.
Other public companies are profiting after the Treasury changes
The Méliuz development follows similar profits from other publicly listed companies. Semler Scientific’s stock SMLR recorded a monthly spike of 42.00%, earning $12.53 to close at $42.36 as of May 19th.
US-based company It has been reported As of May 12th, the yield of 22.2% of BTC was the harvest since the beginning of the year. Over the same period, BTC revealed a total of 510.3 units and an increase of USD 52 million.
Furthermore, MSTR of strategy As of May 19, the stock price had risen from around $317.76 to $400.18, marking a prominent 25.94% increase over the past month.
The latest figures say it manages 576,230 BTC, valued at around $59.57 billion. As of mid-May, the company reported 73,120 BTC had been acquired since the start of the year, with a 12.69% increase in holdings. In 2024, the strategy won 140,538 BTC, equivalent to 24.39% of its holdings, earning $13.133 billion.
El Salvador’s holdings indicate a massive, unrealized profit
Meanwhile, El Salvador’s national Bitcoin portfolio is highly valued. Recently President Naive Bukere Share Social media wallet data has been updated.
The country’s 6,181 BTC was acquired at a total cost of $287.1 million, with the portfolio currently valuation of over $644.4 million. This represents unrealized profits of over $357 million.
