French BTC treasury firm Capital B raises $18 million from Adam Back, others

The Block3h agoUpdated 3h ago
French BTC treasury firm Capital B raises $18 million from Adam Back, others
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Capital B, a French bitcoin treasury firm, raised €15.2 million ($17.8 million) from investors including Blockstream CEO Adam Back and French asset manager TOBAM. The funds will support acquiring approximately 182 BTC, increasing Capital B's holdings to 3,125 BTC. Adam Back will hold 13.43% stake post-transaction. The raise signals growing institutional interest in bitcoin treasury strategies among European firms.

Key takeaways

  • 1Capital B raised €15.2 million ($17.8 million) to acquire approximately 182 BTC, bringing total holdings to 3,125 BTC.
  • 2Blockstream CEO Adam Back and French asset manager TOBAM led the investment, with Back holding 13.43% post-transaction stake.
  • 3Warrants attached to shares could trigger additional €99.1 million ($116.6 million) capital increase if fully exercised.

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The raise demonstrates institutional European interest in bitcoin treasury strategies, signaling mainstream adoption of BTC as corporate reserves. For Indian retail investors, it reflects global institutional confidence in bitcoin's long-term value proposition and treasury management trends.

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