PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (“LIXTE” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LIXT and LIXTW), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a strategic capital allocation initiative to acquire cryptocurrency as part of its corporate treasury. The Board approved allocation of up to 25 percent of its treasury to cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and potentially other digital assets as it deems appropriate.
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What is the timeline for the actual acquisition and management of the crypto assets, and how will it be disclosed in future SEC filings?
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Will the crypto holdings be used for any strategic purposes (e.g., funding collaborations, M&A, or liquidity needs) or remain purely as a reserve asset?