Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Achieves Record Bitcoin Exposure and Invests in Ethereum Treasury
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, has reported a record indirect exposure of 11,549 BTC, a 60% increase from the previous year. This exposure was achieved without additional Bitcoin purchases. The fund also disclosed an $88 million investment in Bitmine, an Ethereum treasury firm, further solidifying its strategy focused on digital assets.
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Norway’s sovereign fund reaches record 11,549 BTC exposure without buying more Bitcoin
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund ended the first half of 2026 with record indirect Bitcoin exposure and a newly disclosed stake in the world’s largest Ethereum treasury company. Norges Bank Investment Management’s (NBIM) public-equity holdings translated into 11,549 BTC of indirect exposure as of June 30, up 60% from a year earlier and marking the sixth […] The post Norway’s sovereign fund reaches record 11,549 BTC exposure without buying more Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Norges Bank Investment Management also disclosed a new $88 million stake in Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine.
BitMine lands $81.9M stake from Norway wealth fund
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