Overview
- KindlyMD, a healthcare services provider, announced a merger with Nakamoto Holdings, a bitcoin investment firm led by Trump crypto advisor David Bailey.
- The merger raises $710 million through a $510 million PIPE deal and $200 million in convertible debt, attracting over 200 investors including major institutional players.
- Shares of KindlyMD (KDLY) soared over 650% following the announcement, with plans to rebrand and adopt a new ticker after regulatory and shareholder approvals.
- The combined entity will focus on acquiring and holding bitcoin as its core treasury strategy, while KindlyMD continues its healthcare operations under CEO Tim Pickett.
- This move aligns with a growing trend of public companies adopting bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, signaling increased institutional interest in cryptocurrency.