CEA Industries Total BNB Holdings Rise to 480K as Token Hits Record High

CEA Industries Total BNB Holdings Rise to 480K as Token Hits Record High
Source:Coin Desk
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CEA Industries (BNC) has revealed it now holds 480,000 BNB tokens, a 15% increase from a previous disclosure, as the price of the BNB Chain’s native token rises to a new all-time high.

The company spent about $412.8 million to acquire the additional BNB at an average price of $860 per token, according to . BNB is currently trading at $1,303, down just a bit from a r hit earlier in the session.

Combined with $77.5 million in cash, the firm’s total treasury is now near the $700 million mark.

The price of BNB has increased as activity on its blockchain has accelerated. Data from shows it recorded 58 million monthly active addresses in September. Much of that growth has been linked to Aster, a new decentralized exchange that has seen its total value locked surge rapidly past $2.4 billion, according to , while its trading volume for the month is near $200 billion.

BNB’s rise is also bolstered by technical integrations, specifically a new partnership with onchain.

CEA Industries says it plans to accumulate 1% of the total BNB supply by the end of the year. Shares are higher by 7% in Tuesday's trade.