BNB Plus terminates asset manager Cypress following Nasdaq stock suspension
BNB Plus terminated its asset management deal with Cypress following Nasdaq's suspension of its BNBX stock. Under the settlement, the company will pay $1 million in cash and issue 200,000 preferred shares to sever ties with Cypress, which previously controlled its crypto accounts. The deal rescinds or modifies nearly 2 million warrants. BNB Plus has not named a replacement for chief investment officer Patrick Horsman, leaving its BNB treasury strategy without leadership.
Key takeaways
- 1BNB Plus will pay $1 million and 200,000 preferred shares to terminate agreements with asset manager Cypress.
- 2Chief investment officer Patrick Horsman stepped down on July 23 without a designated successor.
- 3The settlement rescinds 695,322 advisory warrants and modifies another 1,291,312 warrants.
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Why it matters
Corporate crypto treasuries carry severe governance and operational risks if asset managers exit suddenly. Investors should monitor corporate treasury disclosures and regulatory compliance to assess whether equity-backed crypto vehicles can maintain effective asset management under public market scrutiny.
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