according to the Financial Times, several London-listed companies are entering the Bitcoin market to boost their stock prices. In the past week, at least nine companies have announced that they have purchased or plan to purchase Bitcoin, including:

1. Tao Alpha plans to raise 100 million pounds to launch a Bitcoin fund strategy;

2. Smarter Web Company's market value has risen to over 1 billion pounds since announcing its Bitcoin purchase plan in April;

3. Panther Metals has announced the launch of a Bitcoin strategy and has already purchased one Bitcoin, with a short-term goal of holding Bitcoins worth 4 million pounds;

4. Bluebird Mining Ventures has raised 2 million pounds through debt financing for Bitcoin investment and plans to raise another 10 million pounds;

5. Vinanz currently holds Bitcoin worth 3.85 million US dollars and is currently rebranding as the London Bitcoin Company.