The first and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, created by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. Bitcoin introduced the concept of digital scarcity through its fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and proof-of-work consensus mechanism. Often referred to as "digital gold," it serves as both a store of value and peer-to-peer electronic cash system
The new issuance plan marks the continuation of collaboration between Bitfinex Securities and ALTERNATIVE, which has already seen the issuance of four tokenised bonds totalling US$6.2 million-equivalent
Robert Stefanowski joins the Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company as chief financial officer, having garnered over 25 years of industry experience, including time as CEO of both GE Capital and DFC Global
The US$250 million in bitcoin holdings will be managed by Two Prime, chosen for its experience as investment advisors, and building on the existing relationship between the firms
The report finds that over half of major global banks will have invested in digital asset infrastructure by year-end, with 1 in 10 bonds expected to be tokenised at inception
The transaction includes the absorption of select Bitcoin focused trading strategies with a focus on yield generation as well as a 10 person derivatives trading team
The integration builds on the company’s existing Lightning Network offering, intended to provide institutions with a simplified and secure way to leverage the speed of Lightning
The acquisition, in partnership with Komainu, is intended to advance BCP’s strategy of bridging TradFi and bitcoin-native capabilities, with Corbiere’s founder appointed as the company’s chief investment officer
Industry
Industry
Industry
Industry