ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Buffett published his annual shareholder letter, in which he mentioned that the value of tradable stocks held last year decreased from $354 billion to $272 billion, but the value of non-listed equity holdings increased and remains far above the value of the tradable stock portfolio. We will always invest the vast majority of their funds in stocks—mainly U.S. stocks, although many of these companies have significant international operations. Berkshire will never be more inclined to hold cash equivalents and give up holding equity in quality businesses, whether controlling or partial stakes.In 2024, Berkshire's performance exceeded expectations, despite 53% of its 189 operating companies reporting a decline in earnings. Due to the increase in U.S. Treasury yields, there was a significant increase in holdings of these highly liquid short-term securities, resulting in a foreseeable substantial increase in investment income.Berkshire has been continuously increasing its borrowings denominated in yen, but not following any fixed pattern. All borrowings are at fixed rates, with no "floating rate" borrowings. There is no forecast for future foreign exchange rate trends, thus striving to maintain a nearly neutral position in terms of currency.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, although Berkshire Hathaway CEO and Chairman Buffett has repeatedly stated his position on cryptocurrencies and has never hidden his disdain for them, recent actions suggest that Berkshire Hathaway and some other investment managers may be gradually embracing cryptocurrencies.It is reported that Berkshire Hathaway has invested millions of dollars in Nu Holdings Ltd., a Brazilian bank related to cryptocurrencies, whose stock has risen 34% year-on-year. The bank has its own cryptocurrency platform and supports the cryptocurrency market. According to documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Berkshire Hathaway's stake in Nu increased from 0.1% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022 to 0.4% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.This means that as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, Berkshire Hathaway holds over 86 million shares of Nu stock, worth nearly $1.2 billion, while Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are benefiting from an industry they previously claimed to understand little about. Now, Berkshire Hathaway seems to be making investments related to cryptocurrencies, and Buffett may need to revise his earlier statements about cryptocurrencies not having a significant impact.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune magazine, Berkshire Hathaway CEO and Chairman Buffett has repeatedly made clear his stance on cryptocurrencies and has never hidden his disdain for them. However, recent actions suggest that Berkshire Hathaway and some other investment managers may be gradually embracing cryptocurrencies.It is reported that Berkshire Hathaway has invested millions of dollars in a Brazil-based bank related to cryptocurrencies, Nu Holdings Ltd., whose stock has risen 34% year-on-year. The bank has its own cryptocurrency platform and supports the cryptocurrency market. According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Berkshire Hathaway's stake in Nu increased from 0.1% at the end of the fourth quarter on December 31, 2022, to 0.4% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. This means that as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, Berkshire Hathaway holds over 86 million shares of Nu stock, worth nearly $1.2 billion, while Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are benefiting from an industry they previously claimed to understand little about. Now, it seems that Berkshire Hathaway is engaging in cryptocurrency-related investments, and Buffett may need to revise his earlier statements about cryptocurrencies not having a significant impact.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Securities Times, from December 31, 2024, to January 3 of this year, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Buffett, acquired approximately 20,044 shares of VeriSign common stock for about $4.1 million.According to reporters' statistics, this is Berkshire's third investment in this company since December 2024. Possibly influenced by Berkshire's multiple increases in holdings, VeriSign's stock price has been rising since December 19, 2024. As of the market close on January 3 local time, the company's stock price was reported at $205.6, having once risen to $210, with a current total market value of $19.76 billion.ChainCatcher previously reported that Verisign had previously obtained a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for applying blockchain technology to domain names.In addition, Verisign controls the ".com" and ".net" domains. The patent is titled "Domain Name Blockchain User Address," which outlines some key benefits and technical advantages of using DNS domain names associated with registrants in a blockchain network. It can support the use of domain names purchased in traditional DNS environments within a blockchain environment.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway rose 0.75% on August 28, surpassing a market capitalization of $1 trillion, comparable to the total market capitalization of Bitcoin. So far in 2024, the stock has risen over 29%, exceeding the S&P 500 index's increase of 17%, and is comparable to Bitcoin's increase of 31% during the same period.It is reported that Berkshire achieved impressive profits in 2024 through a diversified business portfolio in insurance, energy, manufacturing, retail, and services. In the first half of this year, these business segments generated profits of $22.8 billion, a 26% increase compared to last year.

ChainCatcher news, the 2024 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting is currently underway. According to the latest data from 8marketcap, the current market capitalization of Bitcoin is approximately $1.253 trillion, while Berkshire Hathaway's market capitalization is about $867.59 billion, with the former exceeding the latter by over $385 billion.Buffett has referred to Bitcoin as a "gambling token" and "rat poison," and stated that he does not hold any cryptocurrency.

ChainCatcher news, according to the latest data from 8marketcap, Bitcoin has surpassed Berkshire Hathaway to return to the top 10 global assets/companies by market capitalization. With the price rising above $40,000, Bitcoin's market capitalization has reached $784 billion, ranking 10th in the global asset market capitalization.