Micro-Cap Deepens Web3 Strategy Through TAO Token Purchase and Staking

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Friday, September 26, 2025

In 2025, publicly traded companies across various sectors are increasingly turning to crypto treasuries as a diversification strategy, capitalizing on both rising investor interest and the broader gains in cryptocurrencies. Today’s micro-cap, which first announced a crypto treasury investment in July, followed up with another crypto-related update this morning.

NextGen Digital Platforms Inc. (CSE: NXT) (OTCQB: NXTDF) announced this morning that it has acquired 444 TAO tokens, the native asset of the Bittensor network, for about USD $134,177 at an average cost of roughly USD $302 per token. The company has staked these tokens with RoundTable21, a leading validator on the Bittensor platform. This move not only strengthens the network’s security and efficiency but also provides NextGen with ongoing, real-time revenue.

“We are thrilled to be putting our strategy into action, as outlined in our July 20, 2025, announcement. This milestone marks the beginning of NextGen’s deeper integration with the Bittensor ecosystem and reflects our commitment to positioning the Company at the forefront of decentralized AI and high-performance computing. By actively participating in the network through token staking and validator partnerships, we are taking the tangible steps to unlock new opportunities for growth and long-term value creation”, said Matthew Priebe, Chief Executive Officer of NextGen. “Think of Bittensor like a global AI competition; miners are the competitors creating AI outputs, and validators like RoundTable21 are the judges. By staking our TAO with a top-performing judge, we earn real-time rewards while directly contributing to the growth and integrity of the network. This is a live revenue stream, aligned with our strategy of building regulated, revenue-driven digital infrastructure.”

Shares of NXT are currently up 3.85% at $0.54, while U.S. listed shares (NXTDF) are down slightly (-1.32%) at $0.375 in late-morning trading.

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