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Reddit, a pioneering social media force for crypto engagement and arguably the most popular discussion forum, offloaded a substantial portion of its virtual asset holdings in the third quarter of 2024. In its latest regulatory filing, the company revealed that it sold most of its Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) treasury assets, generating $6.87 million. Reddit Hits Profit The tidy sum raked in from the sale helped Reddit turn a profit for the first time in its 19-year existence, amounting to just under $30 million. It first revealed the crypto investments in a February 2024 IPO filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stating that it had invested some of its excess cash reserves in several cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, and Polygon (MATIC). According to that filing, the ETH and MATIC were primarily meant to make payments for specific virtual goods. At the time, it said that the net carrying value of the assets in question was “immaterial.” The social platform also indicated that it would not be investing in any other cryptocurrencies unless concerned authorities confirmed they were not securities. For years, the platform has maintained a strong association with crypto, being one of the earliest spaces to experiment with blockchain technology. Some memorable milestones include its decision in 2013 to accept premium membership payments using crypto. Additionally, in 2020, it launched an Ethereum-based Community Points system, pioneering engagement through digital assets. The system involved two tokens, MOON and BRICK, which the social network used to incentivize contributions within specific subreddits. The company later developed a blockchain-based wallet called “Vault,” which allowed users to manage the two tokens and other digital collectibles. This was followed by the rollout of Polygon-based NFT avatars in 2021. Retreat From Crypto-Driven Strategies However, in its latest submission to the SEC, Reddit expressed…

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