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In a move that could signal a shift in the way retailers approach digital assets, GameStop, a leading video game and entertainment retailer, has partnered with Bitkraft, a leading blockchain venture capital firm, to create a bitcoin treasury reserve.

According to a statement released by the companies, the reserve will be used to hold a portion of GameStop's treasury in the form of bitcoin, allowing the company to diversify its assets and potentially benefit from the cryptocurrency's volatility.

The move is seen as a significant development in the mainstream adoption of bitcoin, as it marks one of the first times a large retailer has explicitly stated its intention to hold bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

"We're excited to partner with Bitkraft to explore the potential of bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset," said Mike Recupero, GameStop's Chief Financial Officer. "As a company, we're always looking for ways to optimize our balance sheet and create value for our shareholders, and this partnership allows us to do just that."

The partnership is also seen as a vote of confidence in the potential of bitcoin as a store of value, as well as a sign that even large, traditional companies are taking notice of the cryptocurrency's growing mainstream acceptance.

"GameStop's decision to create a bitcoin treasury reserve is a testament to the growing recognition of bitcoin as a legitimate asset class," said Bitkraft's Managing Partner, Michael Wiggins. "We're excited to work with GameStop to explore the potential of this new asset class and help them optimize their treasury operations."

The exact details of the partnership, including the size of the reserve and the specific terms of the agreement, were not disclosed. However, the move is seen as a significant development in the world of finance and cryptocurrency, and could potentially pave the way for other large retailers to follow suit.