Nakamoto Holdings, Kindly MD, and Anchorage Digital Form Strategic Bitcoin Treasury Partnership
Nakamoto Holdings, Kindly MD (NASDAQ:KDLY), and Anchorage Digital have announced a strategic partnership focused on corporate Bitcoin adoption. The partnership follows the recently announced merger between Nakamoto and KindlyMD, which secured $710 million in financing, including a $510 million PIPE - the largest for any public crypto-related transaction.
Anchorage Digital, operating the only U.S. federally chartered digital asset bank, will serve as the exclusive custodian and trading service provider for KindlyMD's Bitcoin treasury operations post-merger. The partnership leverages Anchorage Digital's institutional-grade platform, featuring bankruptcy-remote custody, legal segregation of assets, 24/7 trading desk access, and enhanced security measures.
Nakamoto Holdings, Kindly MD (NASDAQ:KDLY) e Anchorage Digital hanno annunciato una partnership strategica focalizzata sull'adozione aziendale di Bitcoin. La collaborazione segue la recente fusione tra Nakamoto e KindlyMD, che ha ottenuto un finanziamento di 710 milioni di dollari, inclusi 510 milioni di dollari in PIPE - la più grande transazione pubblica nel settore crypto.
Anchorage Digital, che gestisce l'unica banca digitale statunitense con licenza federale, sarà il custode esclusivo e fornitore di servizi di trading per le operazioni di tesoreria in Bitcoin di KindlyMD dopo la fusione. La partnership sfrutta la piattaforma di livello istituzionale di Anchorage Digital, che offre custodia protetta da fallimenti, segregazione legale degli asset, accesso 24/7 alla scrivania di trading e misure di sicurezza avanzate.
Nakamoto Holdings, Kindly MD (NASDAQ:KDLY) y Anchorage Digital han anunciado una asociación estratégica centrada en la adopción corporativa de Bitcoin. La alianza sigue a la reciente fusión entre Nakamoto y KindlyMD, que aseguró un financiamiento de 710 millones de dólares, incluyendo un PIPE de 510 millones de dólares, la mayor transacción pública relacionada con criptomonedas.
Anchorage Digital, que opera el único banco de activos digitales con licencia federal en EE.UU., será el custodio exclusivo y proveedor de servicios de trading para las operaciones de tesorería en Bitcoin de KindlyMD tras la fusión. La asociación aprovecha la plataforma institucional de Anchorage Digital, que ofrece custodia protegida contra bancarrotas, segregación legal de activos, acceso 24/7 a la mesa de trading y medidas de seguridad mejoradas.
Nakamoto Holdings, Kindly MD (NASDAQ:KDLY), 그리고 Anchorage Digital가 기업용 비트코인 도입에 중점을 둔 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 파트너십은 최근 나카모토와 KindlyMD 간의 합병에 이어 진행되었으며, 7억 1천만 달러의 자금 조달을 확보했으며, 이 중 5억 1천만 달러 PIPE는 공개된 암호화폐 관련 거래 중 최대 규모입니다.
미국 연방 인가 디지털 자산 은행인 Anchorage Digital은 합병 후 KindlyMD의 비트코인 재무 운영을 위한 독점 수탁자 및 거래 서비스 제공업체로 활동할 예정입니다. 이 파트너십은 파산 위험에서 보호되는 수탁, 자산의 법적 분리, 24시간 거래 데스크 접근, 강화된 보안 조치를 갖춘 Anchorage Digital의 기관급 플랫폼을 활용합니다.
Nakamoto Holdings, Kindly MD (NASDAQ:KDLY) et Anchorage Digital ont annoncé un partenariat stratégique axé sur l'adoption du Bitcoin en entreprise. Ce partenariat fait suite à la fusion récemment annoncée entre Nakamoto et KindlyMD, qui a obtenu un financement de 710 millions de dollars, incluant un PIPE de 510 millions de dollars – la plus grande transaction publique liée à la crypto.
Anchorage Digital, qui exploite la seule banque d'actifs numériques agréée au niveau fédéral aux États-Unis, sera le dépositaire exclusif et fournisseur de services de trading pour les opérations de trésorerie Bitcoin de KindlyMD après la fusion. Ce partenariat s'appuie sur la plateforme institutionnelle d'Anchorage Digital, offrant une garde protégée contre la faillite, une séparation légale des actifs, un accès 24/7 au desk de trading et des mesures de sécurité renforcées.
Nakamoto Holdings, Kindly MD (NASDAQ:KDLY) und Anchorage Digital haben eine strategische Partnerschaft zur Förderung der unternehmerischen Bitcoin-Adoption bekannt gegeben. Die Partnerschaft folgt auf die kürzlich angekündigte Fusion zwischen Nakamoto und KindlyMD, die eine Finanzierung in Höhe von 710 Millionen US-Dollar sicherte, darunter eine 510 Millionen US-Dollar PIPE – die größte öffentliche Transaktion im Krypto-Bereich.
Anchorage Digital, die einzige in den USA bundesstaatlich zugelassene Digital-Asset-Bank, wird nach der Fusion als exklusiver Verwahrer und Handelsdienstleister für die Bitcoin-Treasury-Operationen von KindlyMD fungieren. Die Partnerschaft nutzt die institutionelle Plattform von Anchorage Digital mit insolvenzgeschützter Verwahrung, rechtlicher Vermögenssegregation, 24/7-Handelstresenzugang und erweiterten Sicherheitsmaßnahmen.
- Secured substantial financing of $710 million, including $510 million PIPE - largest for any public crypto transaction
- Partnership with federally chartered digital asset bank enhances security and compliance
- Access to institutional-grade platform with bankruptcy-remote custody and 24/7 trading
- Significant exposure to Bitcoin volatility as a treasury asset
- Merger completion risk could affect partnership implementation
- Regulatory uncertainties surrounding corporate Bitcoin holdings
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Nakamoto-KindlyMD's $710M Bitcoin treasury partnership with Anchorage Digital represents a major institutional adoption milestone with significant strategic implications.
This partnership between Nakamoto Holdings, KindlyMD (NASDAQ:KDLY), and Anchorage Digital marks a significant institutional adoption milestone in the Bitcoin ecosystem. The arrangement designates Anchorage Digital (which houses the only U.S. federally chartered digital asset bank) as the exclusive custodian for KindlyMD's Bitcoin treasury strategy following its merger with Nakamoto Holdings.
What's particularly noteworthy is the financing scale - approximately
The strategic vision articulated by Nakamoto's founder David Bailey - "to bring Bitcoin to the center of global capital markets within a compliant, transparent structure" - represents a bold corporate strategy positioning Bitcoin as a treasury asset rather than merely a speculative investment. This approach aligns with the growing trend of corporations viewing Bitcoin as a legitimate reserve asset.
From a regulatory perspective, the partnership with Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered entity, provides critical compliance infrastructure. Their bankruptcy-remote custody with legal segregation of assets addresses key risk factors that have previously deterred corporate Bitcoin adoption. This regulatory-compliant approach could serve as a blueprint for other publicly-traded companies considering similar strategies.
The market implications extend beyond these specific companies - this transaction creates a professionally structured pathway for mainstream corporate Bitcoin adoption, potentially accelerating institutional participation in the digital asset space within traditional capital markets.
Anchorage Digital to become the exclusive custodian and trading partner
SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2025 / Nakamoto Holdings Inc. ("Nakamoto"), Kindly MD, Inc. (NASDAQ:KDLY) ("KindlyMD"), and Anchorage Digital today announced a strategic partnership to advance the future of corporate Bitcoin adoption. Through this partnership, Anchorage Digital, home to the only U.S. federally chartered digital asset bank, will provide exclusive custody and trading services to KindlyMD for its Bitcoin treasury operations once the merger with Nakamoto closes.
Nakamoto, a holding company founded by Bitcoin visionary David Bailey, and KindlyMD aim to establish a Bitcoin treasury strategy with their recently announced merger agreement. The parties secured approximately
"In the not-so-distant-future, the omission of Bitcoin on a balance sheet will be more glaring than its inclusion. Until then, companies like Nakamoto-KindlyMD are pioneering a new path forward-one in which Bitcoin is at the heart of corporate strategy."
- Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital
"Our goal is to bring Bitcoin to the center of global capital markets within a compliant, transparent structure. We are excited to partner with Anchorage Digital to implement our vision with the highest levels of security and battle-tested infrastructure and enable us to deliver sustained value to shareholders."
- David Bailey, Founder and CEO of Nakamoto Holdings Inc.
"By collaborating with Anchorage Digital, we are implementing our Bitcoin treasury strategy with the utmost standards in safety and security for our shareholders. Their institutional-grade platform allows us to confidently hold Bitcoin as a treasury asset as we look to unlock access to Bitcoin and drive value for the long term."
- Tim Pickett, CEO of KindlyMD
As the crypto partner of choice for corporations, Anchorage Digital provides a comprehensive platform, including bankruptcy-remote custody with legal segregation of client assets and firm funds. Through unparalleled security and a 24/7 trading desk with deep liquidity and competitive pricing, Anchorage Digital is enabling forward-looking leaders like Nakamoto and KindlyMD to advance Bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset.
This post is intended for informational purposes only. It is not to be construed as, and does not constitute, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities in Anchor Labs, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries, and should not be relied upon to make any investment decisions. Furthermore, nothing within this announcement is intended to provide tax, legal, or investment advice and its contents should not be construed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or digital asset or to engage in any transaction therein.
About Nakamoto
Nakamoto is a Bitcoin treasury company building a global portfolio of Bitcoin-native companies. Nakamoto plans to establish the first publicly traded conglomerate of Bitcoin companies by accumulating Bitcoin in its treasury and by leveraging its treasury to acquire and develop an ecosystem of Bitcoin companies across finance, media, advisory and more. The company aims to provide commercial and financial infrastructure for the next generation of capital markets. For more information, please visit nakamoto.com
About KindlyMD, Inc.
KindlyMD is a patient-first healthcare and healthcare data company redefining value-based care and patient-centered medical services. KindlyMD leverages data analysis to deliver evidence-based, personalized solutions in order to reduce opioid use, improve health outcomes faster, and provide algorithmic guidance on the use of alternative medicine in healthcare. KindlyMD provides a patient-focused healthcare experience that integrates traditional medical evaluation and management with mental health integration and compliant alternative medicine education and inclusion. It focuses on creating personalized care plans for each individual that get people back to work and life faster, reduce opioid use, and yield high patient satisfaction.
Its specialty outpatient clinical services are reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance contracts as well as offered on a fee-for-service basis. For more information, please visit www.kindlymd.com
About Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital is a global crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry's leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the only federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, which is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Anchorage Digital New York, which holds a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services; and self-custody wallet Porto by Anchorage Digital. The company is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with its Series D valuation over
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this release that address activities, events or developments that KindlyMD or Nakamoto expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as "estimate," "project," "predict," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "potential," "create," "intend," "could," "would," "may," "plan," "will," "guidance," "look," "goal," "future," "build," "focus," "continue," "strive," "allow" or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed merger and related transactions, (collectively, the "Transactions") the expected closing of the proposed Transactions and the timing thereof and as adjusted descriptions of the post-transaction company and its operations, strategies and plans, integration, debt levels and leverage ratio, capital expenditures, cash flows and anticipated uses thereof, synergies, opportunities and anticipated future performance, including the management team and board of directors of the combined company and expected use of proceeds from the Transactions, and any post-closing transactions contemplated between the combined company and BTC Inc (and/or UTXO, LLC through BTC Inc). Information adjusted for the proposed Transactions should not be considered a forecast of future results. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this release. These include the risk that KindlyMD and Nakamoto businesses (which may include the businesses of BTC Inc and/or UTXO in the future, as applicable) will not be integrated successfully and the risk that KindlyMD or the applicable governing bodies of BTC Inc and/or UTXO may not pursue or approve the terms of an acquisition of BTC Inc and/or UTXO; the risk that cost savings, synergies and growth from the proposed transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the possibility that shareholders of KindlyMD may not approve the issuance of new shares of KindlyMD common stock in the Transactions or that shareholders of KindlyMD may not approve the Transactions; the risk that a condition to closing of the Transactions may not be satisfied, that either party may terminate the merger agreement, the subscription agreements of the convertible debt purchase agreement or that the closing of the Transactions might be delayed or not occur at all; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the Transactions; the parties do not receive regulatory approval of the Transactions; the occurrence of any other event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement relating to the Transactions; the risk that changes in KindlyMD's capital structure and governance could have adverse effects on the market value of its securities; the ability of KindlyMD and Nakamoto to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on KindlyMD and Nakamoto's operating results and business generally; the risk the Transactions could distract management from ongoing business operations or cause KindlyMD and/or Nakamoto to incur substantial costs; the risk that KindlyMD may be unable to reduce expenses or access financing or liquidity; the impact of any related economic downturn; the risk of changes in governmental regulations or enforcement practices; and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond KindlyMD's and Nakamoto's control, including those detailed in KindlyMD's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and such other documents of KindlyMD filed, or to be filed, with the SEC that are or will be available on KindlyMD's website at www.kindlymd.com and on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that KindlyMD and Nakamoto believe to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and neither KindlyMD or Nakamoto undertakes any obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
Press Contacts:
For Anchorage Digital:
For Nakamoto:
Carissa Felger/Sam Cohen
Gasthalter & Co.
(212) 257-4170
Nakamoto@gasthalter.com
For KindlyMD:
Valter Pinto, Managing Director
KCSA Strategic Communications
(212) 896-1254
KindlyMD@KCSA.com
SOURCE: KindlyMD, Inc
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