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Jul 7, 2025, 8:48 p.m.
- Nasdaq-listed Murano Global Investments (MRNO) said it is developing a bitcoin treasury strategy and considering integrating cryptocurrency into its hotel operations.
- The company has secured a standby equity purchase agreement worth up to $500 million, to primarily invest in bitcoin.
- Murano also joined the bitcoin-focused industry alliance “Bitcoin for Corporations” and purchased 21 BTC as a treasury asset.
Murano Global Investments, a Nasdaq-listed real estate firm that owns hotels across Mexico, said it’s building a bitcoin
treasury strategy and mulls ways to integrate the largest cryptocurrency into its operations.
The $800 million market cap company slipped a bit more than 1% in trading Monday after announcing the news.
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The firm has entered into a standby equity purchase agreement (SEPA) worth up to $500 million, with plans to use the proceedings “primarily” to invest in BTC, according to a .
The company said it will continue to operate its hotels and real estate development businesses, while exploring initiatives such as allowing guests to pay in BTC or earn loyalty rewards denominated in it.
“We see bitcoin as a transformative asset that not only offers long-term growth potential but also strengthens our balance sheet against inflation and systemic risk,” said Elias Sacal, chairman and CEO of the company.
The firm’s announcement comes on the heels of joining the bitcoin-focused industry alliance “Bitcoin for Corporations,” led by Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) and BTC Inc. Murano also has recently purchased 21 BTC as a treasury asset, worth over $2.1 million at current prices.
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Krisztian Sandor is a U.S. markets reporter focusing on stablecoins, tokenization, real-world assets. He graduated from New York University’s business and economic reporting program before joining CoinDesk. He holds BTC, SOL and ETH.
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