Semler Scientific Chairman Eric Semler recently issued a statement urging shareholders to vote in favor of the merger with Strive at the special shareholders' meeting on January 13. According to the merger agreement, SMLR shareholders will convert their shares into ASST stock at a ratio of 21.05:1.

What are the key highlights of this deal? After the merger, the new company will pool resources from both organizations—especially Bitcoin reserves. It has been disclosed that the combined entity will hold nearly 13,000 Bitcoin. For investors interested in institutional allocation trends, this reflects a strategic tilt of traditional financial companies toward digital assets.

Eric Semler emphasized that this merger will allow shareholders to participate in the growth trajectory of a leading digital credit company. In other words, this is not just a structural adjustment but a long-term bet on the value of the digital financial sector. Recently, listed companies have been increasingly deploying Bitcoin, and this deal may become a noteworthy case at the beginning of the year.