Bitcoin Well (TSXV:BTCW,OTCQB:BCNWF) is a two-business-unit organization providing an ecosystem of products and services to make it easy for everyday people to use bitcoin. The company was established in Canada in 2013, has reached significant revenue growth year-over-year since, and has recently expanded the Online Bitcoin Portal to the US market.
Bitcoin Well earns revenue through its two core business lines, which include:
Bitcoin Well earns consistent cash flow through its existing fleet of Bitcoin ATMs. The company reinvests this cash flow into the Online Bitcoin Portal, which is a scalable growth product the company believes will see exponential adoption during the bitcoin bull run – which appears to be underway.
The Bitcoin market often makes headlines when it reaches new heights or lows, but it’s shown consistent growth over the long term. The price of Bitcoin surpassed the US$72,000 mark in March 2024 and is expected to continuously captivate investors’ interest as it follows the typical halving price cycle.
Bitcoin Well has passed significant milestones since its establishment in 2013:
Every product or service offered by the company is wrapped in the security of its non-custodial ecosystem. This is a hot topic right now as multiple custodial exchanges have collapsed in the last few years. The non-custodial ecosystem is widely seen by knowledgeable investors as the safest way to buy bitcoin.
In 2024, Bitcoin Well launched Cash Vouchers, which allow Canadian customers to make cash payments when buying bitcoin from the Bitcoin Portal. Cash Vouchers eliminate the barriers when using digital payments to use the Bitcoin Portal. Bitcoin Well is the only company able to offer this service.
The company intends to utilize its unique positioning of a large network of Bitcoin ATMs and a growing online Bitcoin Portal to begin combining the benefits and set itself out as a true differentiator. These unique differences allow for Bitcoin Well to offer their customer a stickier product with more offerings than other competitors which could open the door for a subscription model or other alternative customer revenue models.
The Bitcoin Well business strategy is embodied in two core product lines, designed to make it easier for everyday people to use bitcoin as part of their financial plans. Both offerings cater to different types of customers.
With more than 190 Bitcoin ATMs across Canada, the Bitcoin Well ATM network provides users a way to buy bitcoin quickly and safely with cash. This well-established, cash-flowing Bitcoin ATM business provides revenue to support the company’s accretive future growth.
This is the most scalable and future-oriented product. It offers the fastest and safest way for North Americans to buy, sell and use bitcoin. Launched in Q4 2022, this offering currently generates monthly revenues exceeding $4.5 million.
Adam O’Brien is a husband, father of four and a bitcoin entrepreneur with a mission to enable independence. Since founding Bitcoin Well in 2013, he has made it easy to buy, sell and use bitcoin both online in the bitcoin-only portal, and in person at Bitcoin ATMs across Canada. Today, Bitcoin Well is a publicly traded organization (BTCW) and is one of the largest bitcoin companies in the country... And it's just getting started!
Jason Vandenberg brings more than 20 years of experience across diverse financial leadership positions and has an established record of leading multiple companies through substantial growth, both organically and through business acquisitions. He has experience with micro-cap companies listed on the TSXV and was involved with the company as they went public in 2021.
Chantel Lillycrop has 10 years of experience in leadership, business development and operations. She has a deep-rooted passion for streamlining processes, optimizing efficiency and fostering collaboration with her teams and external partners. Her mission is to drive the company’s growth while ensuring operational excellence.
James Kerr is an accredited product builder with nearly a decade of experience working with teams to build solutions for both B2B and B2C users. Kerr loves solving problems, challenging conventions, and working with creative people to build and grow products that make the world a better place.
Dave Bradley is widely considered one of the leading experts in Canada on bitcoin and blockchain technology. Before his current role, Bradley founded the world’s first bricks-and-mortar bitcoin store and co-founded the successful company, Bull Bitcoin, which is Canada’s longest-serving bitcoin brokerage. He also serves as a vice-president for the Canadian Blockchain Consortium.
Terry Rhode was one of Rosenau Transport's longest-serving employees and a partial owner. Before starting with Rosenau Transport in 1998, he was a management consultant and advised various businesses on ways to streamline their operations. Rhode is well-versed in every aspect of administration including accounting and IT, operations, change management, project management, sales, and pricing.
Mitchell Demeter brought the world its first Bitcoin ATM in 2013 to Vancouver, BC. After a successful exit, he moved to be the president of Netcoins, a Canadian online cryptocurrency brokerage wholly owned by BIGG Digital Assets. Demeter is a serial entrepreneur with a range of experience in blockchain, exchanges and currency trading. He currently sits on the board of Neptune Digital Assets and advises several other cryptocurrency and fintech businesses including Secure Digital Markets and Inetco Systems.
Mark Binns has a long history and deep experience in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets, and valuable connections in the Canadian and US capital markets. Binns is the former CEO of Netcoins, a leading Canadian cryptocurrency broker, and BIGG Digital Assets, a diversified public Canadian digital asset company.
On a mission to enable independence by combining the convenience of modern banking with the benefits of Bitcoin
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Edmonton, Alberta TheNewswire - April 10, 2025 Bitcoin Well Inc. (" Bitcoin Well " or the " Company ") ( TSXV: BTCW; OTCQB: BCNWF ), the non-custodial bitcoin business on a mission to enable independence announces the addition of the Lightning Network for selling bitcoin on the Bitcoin Portal in the USA and a shares for debt settlement.
Customers can now go directly from bitcoin in their personal Lightning wallets directly to dollars in their bank using the Lightning Network. This will enable smaller transactions with fewer fees for customers of the Bitcoin Portal at bitcoinwell.com, increasing their independence.
Now, when a customer wants to sell bitcoin, they will enter the amount of dollars they want to receive, select their connected bank account, and choose between the Bitcoin and Lightning Network.
Previously, when the customer would sell bitcoin over the Bitcoin Network they had to pay mining fees and wait 4 confirmations before the transfer to their bank was initiated. Now it will happen instantly, with no fees thanks to the addition of the Lightning Network into the Bitcoin Portal at bitcoinwell.com.
Further, due to the non-custodial nature of the Bitcoin Portal, Bitcoin Well customers can hold bitcoin in their wallets longer and benefit from a smoother customer experience. With other platforms the customer would need to fund their bitcoin account balance (which puts their funds at risk), sell the bitcoin and then request the withdrawal to their bank.
From their Bitcoin Well account this happens in one single action. Directly from bitcoin in their personal wallets, to cash in their bank.
The Company is indebted to certain creditors in the total amount of $139,817 as of March 31, 2025 (the "Outstanding Debt"), pursuant to certain use of bitcoin agreements and a convertible debenture agreement (collectively, the "Agreements"). The Outstanding Debt is interest accrued under the Agreements. Bitcoin Well has elected to settle $104,155 of the Outstanding Debt by issuing 801,190 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") at a deemed price of $0.13 per Share and will settle $35,662 of the Outstanding Debt by issuing 342,903 Shares at a deemed price of $0.104 per Share (the "Debt Settlement"). The Debt Settlement remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. All Shares issued in satisfaction of the Outstanding Debt will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus one day.
It is anticipated that a director of the Company will participate in the Debt Settlement through a wholly owned subsidiary. Such participation will be considered to be a "related party transaction" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The Company intends to rely on the exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 in respect of the related party participation in the Debt Settlement as neither the fair market value (as determined under MI 61- 101) of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value of the consideration for, the transaction, insofar as it will involve interested parties, is expected to exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization (as determined under MI 61-101).
About Bitcoin Well
Bitcoin Well is on a mission to enable independence. We do this by making bitcoin useful to everyday people to give them the convenience of modern banking and the benefits of bitcoin. We like to think of it as future-proofing money. Our existing Bitcoin ATM and Online Bitcoin Portal business units drive cash flow to help fund this mission.
Join our investor community and follow us on Nostr , , and to keep up to date with our business.
Bitcoin Well contact information
To book a virtual meeting with our Founder & CEO Adam O'Brien please use the following link: https://bitcoinwell.com/meet-adam
For additional investor & media information, please contact:
Adam O'Brien
Tel: 1 888 711 3866
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release .
Forward-looking information
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information, which is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "intend", "should", or the negative thereof and similar expressions. All statements herein other than statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking information including, but not limited to, statements in respect of Bitcoin Well's business plans, strategy and outlook. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information including, but not limited to, the risk factors described in Bitcoin Well's annual information form and management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024. Forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents Bitcoin Well's expectations as of the date hereof and is subject to change. Bitcoin Well disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities legislation.
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Bitcoin Well Inc. (TSXV: BTCW) (OTCQB: BCNWF) ("Bitcoin Well" or the "Company"), the non-custodial bitcoin business on a mission to enable independence, announced today that it has established an at-the-market equity program (the "ATM Program") that allows the Company to issue and sell, at its discretion, up to $5,000,000 of common shares ("Shares") to the public from time to time.
Distributions of the Shares under the ATM Program will be made pursuant to the terms of an equity distribution agreement (the "Distribution Agreement") dated March 28, 2025 between Bitcoin Well and Haywood Securities Inc. (the "Agent"). All Shares sold under the ATM Program will be sold through the TSX Venture Exchange or other recognized Canadian marketplace at prevailing market prices at the time of sale. The ATM Program will be effective until the earlier of March 28, 2027 and the completion of the issuance and sale of all of the Shares issuable pursuant to the ATM Program, subject to earlier termination by Company or the Agent in accordance with the terms of the Distribution Agreement.
The ATM Program is intended to provide the Company with additional financing flexibility should it be required in the future. The volume and timing of distributions under the ATM Program, if any, will be determined in the Company's sole discretion. As Shares distributed under the ATM program will be sold at the prevailing market price at the time of sale, prices may vary among purchasers during the term of the ATM Program.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the ATM Program, if any, together with the Company's current cash resources, to fund general corporate purposes, including ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements; to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time; to complete future acquisitions; to fund research and development, intellectual property development; or for other corporate purposes.
The offering of Shares under the ATM Program is qualified by a prospectus supplement dated March 28, 2025 (the "Prospectus Supplement") to the short form base shelf prospectus dated March 6, 2025 (the "Shelf Prospectus"). Copies of the Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and the Distribution Agreement are available under Bitcoin Well's profile on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca. Alternatively, the Company or the Agent will send the Prospectus Supplement (including the Shelf Prospectus) upon request. Such requests may be made by sending an email to Haywood at ecm@haywood.com.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, the Shares, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
The securities being referred to in this news release have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Bitcoin Well
Bitcoin Well is on a mission to enable independence. We do this by making bitcoin useful to everyday people to give them the convenience of modern banking and the benefits of bitcoin. We like to think of it as future-proofing money. Our existing Bitcoin ATM and Online Bitcoin Portal business units drive cash flow to help fund this mission.
Join our investor community and follow us on Nostr, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube to keep up to date with our business.
Bitcoin Well contact information
To book a virtual meeting with our Founder & CEO Adam O'Brien please use the following link: https://bitcoinwell.com/meet-adam
For additional investor & media information, please contact:
Adam O'Brien
Tel: 1 888 711 3866
ir@bitcoinwell.com
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-looking information
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information, which is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "intend", "should", or the negative thereof and similar expressions. All statements herein other than statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking information including, but not limited to, statements in respect of Bitcoin Well's business plans, strategy and outlook; and the intended use of proceeds from the ATM Program. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information including, but not limited to, the risk factors described in Bitcoin Well's annual information form and management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024. Forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents Bitcoin Well's expectations as of the date hereof and is subject to change. Bitcoin Well disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities legislation.
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Edmonton, Alberta March 25, 2025 TheNewswire - Bitcoin Well Inc. (" Bitcoin Well " or the " Company ") ( TSXV: BTCW; OTCQB: BCNWF ), the non-custodial bitcoin business on a mission to enable independence announces the addition of the Lightning Network in the USA as a method of immediate delivery after a bitcoin purchase. This means US customers in all 50 states can now buy bitcoin and have it sent to their personal bitcoin wallets on the Lightning Network, saving money on blockchain transaction costs and preventing wallet bloat.
This move will also reduce Bitcoin Well transaction expenses as it reduces the cost to send bitcoin to customer's personal bitcoin wallets. Further, it enables customers to buy smaller amounts, more frequently, which is in line with our ethos to "Replace your bank with Bitcoin Well"
"The Lightning Network makes it faster and easier for our customers to buy bitcoin more often while taking self-custody" explained Adam O'Brien, founder and CEO of Bitcoin Well. "I expect this addition will earn us more transactions from customers, especially as we add the ability to sell over Lightning and Swap to and from the main chain in the coming weeks."
Customers can buy bitcoin one-time or with a Recurring Buy with money directly from their bank. They can have their paychecks deposited to Bitcoin Well and converted to bitcoin, or they can use their Cash Balance to convert dollars to bitcoin. And now, their bitcoin can be instantly delivered to their Lightning wallet with no additional fees. This advancement in our products enables our customers to buy more frequently without the fear of on-chain fees or UTXO management.
About Bitcoin Well
Bitcoin Well is on a mission to enable independence. We do this by making bitcoin useful to everyday people to give them the convenience of modern banking and the benefits of bitcoin. We like to think of it as future-proofing money. Our existing Bitcoin ATM and Online Bitcoin Portal business units drive cash flow to help fund this mission.
Join our investor community and follow us on Nostr , , and to keep up to date with our business.
Bitcoin Well contact information
To book a virtual meeting with our Founder & CEO Adam O'Brien please use the following link: https://bitcoinwell.com/meet-adam
For additional investor & media information, please contact:
Adam O'Brien
Tel: 1 888 711 3866
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release .
Forward-looking information
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information, which is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "intend", "should", or the negative thereof and similar expressions. All statements herein other than statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking information including, but not limited to, statements in respect of Bitcoin Well's business plans, strategy and outlook. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information including, but not limited to, the risk factors described in Bitcoin Well's annual information form and management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023. Forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents Bitcoin Well's expectations as of the date hereof and is subject to change. Bitcoin Well disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities legislation.
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Edmonton, Alberta March 12, 2025 TheNewswire Bitcoin Well Inc. (" Bitcoin Well " or the " Company ") ( TSXV: BTCW; OTCQB: BCNWF ), the non-custodial bitcoin business on a mission to enable independence, today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.
Revenue of $30.1 million for the 3-months ended December 31, 2024 (Q4 2023: $13.6 million, +121%); and $90.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 (2023: $54.5 million, +66%)
Revenue growth driven by continuing significant growth on the Bitcoin Portal (Bitcoin Portal revenue +361% in Q4 2024 and +201% full year).
Unique registrations grew by more than 5,000 in Q4 to a total of over 32,000 as of December 31, 2024 (representing growth of 28% from September 30, 2024 and 191% from December 31, 2023).
As of March 1, 2025 the Company has over 37,000 unique registrations
Financial overview
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Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | |||||
Revenue | $ 30,059,063 | $ 13,590,048 | $ 90,513,400 | $ 54,531,838 | ||||
Gross Profit | 1,220,390 | 1,427,803 | 3,970,608 | 4,826,169 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 25,673 | 177,360 | (1,655,890) | (440,794) | ||||
Adjusted Cash Flow (1) | (154,672) | (138,489) | (2,598,072) | (2,102,581) | ||||
Total comprehensive loss | (2,477,571) | (1,264,707) | (7,110,154) | (5,303,177) | ||||
(1) See Non-IFRS Measures.
The Company's overall revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 showed a substantial 121% increase, reaching $30.1 million compared to $13.6 million in Q4 2023. This growth was primarily driven by increased transaction volumes on the Bitcoin Portal, including from Bitcoin Well Infinite - which provides large bitcoin transactions to high net worth individuals.
The Company also debuted Bitcoin Well Infinite in the USA through a strategic partnership in Q4. Volume in the USA through the first couple months exceeded $3,000,000 and is expected to grow in Q1 2025. Both the Bitcoin Portal and Bitcoin Well Infinite have a lower gross profit margin than the Bitcoin ATMs, but are more scalable and cost less to expand making them the optimal growth business unit.
"I am happy to report these revenue numbers!" said Bitcoin Well Founder and CEO Adam O'Brien, "I am more certain of the Bitcoin Portal's product-market fit than ever before. The addition of Bitcoin Well Infinite offering large bitcoin transactions directly to self custody looks like a recipe for success and we are excited to continue growing this service line. I'm confident our increased scale will outpace the costs of growth soon."
Gross profit decreased to $1.2 million in Q4 2024 from $1.4 million last year due to a lower overall gross margin. This was primarily caused by a shift in sales mix, with lower margin online transactions now representing a larger share compared to high margin Bitcoin ATM sales. The Company views this shift as a necessary step in the successful transition to a highly scalable online bitcoin platform.
During Q4 2024, the Company's online segment's gross margin increased to 1.7%, from 1.3% in Q4 2023, +30% improvement
This news release should be read in concert with the full disclosure documents. The Bitcoin W ell consolidated financial statements and Management Discussion & Analysis for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 ("MD&A") will be available on the Bitcoin Well website ( www.bitcoinwell.com ), via SEDAR+ ( www.sedarplus.ca ) or can be requested from the Company.
The Company uses certain terms in this news release, such as ‘Adjusted EBITDA' and ‘Adjusted Cash Flow', which do not have a standardized or prescribed meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and accordingly, these measurements may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measurements used by other companies.
Please refer to the "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" section in the Company's MD&A for applicable definitions, calculations, and rationale for use. Non-IFRS measures are provided as supplementary information by which readers may wish to consider the Company's performance, but should not be relied upon for comparative or investment purposes.
See the table below for a reconciliation of each non-IFRS measure to its nearest IFRS measure:
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Net loss | $ | (9,828,152) | $ | (5,204,590) | $ | (17,777,117) | $ | (12,024,324) |
Financing fees | 612,264 | 683,513 | 2,567,439 | 2,285,183 | ||||
Depreciation and accretion | 97,127 | 297,084 | 651,902 | 1,416,882 | ||||
Fair value change - crypto loans (1) | 8,100,878 | 4,328,718 | 13,974,453 | 7,421,089 | ||||
Fair value change - investments | - | 337,635 | - | 337,635 | ||||
Share based compensation | 142,024 | (19,633) | 467,952 | 483,430 | ||||
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 492,913 | (8,568) | 599,760 | 9,846 | ||||
Loss (gain) on debt settlement | 937 | 10,779 | (19,063) | 14,703 | ||||
Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment | 609 | - | (481) | 7,991 | ||||
Fair value change - crypto inventory (1) | (488,006) | - | (784,679) | (12,401) | ||||
Fair value change - convertible debt | 1,194,636 | - | 1,194,636 | - | ||||
Realized gain on digital assets (1) | (299,557) | (247,578) | (2,530,692) | (622,535) | ||||
Income tax expense | - | - | - | 241,707 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 25,673 | $ | 177,360 | $ | (1,655,890) | $ | (440,794) |
Less: financing fees | (612,264) | (683,513) | (2,567,439) | (2,285,183) | ||||
Add: non-cash interest items (2) | 431,919 | 367,664 | 1,625,257 | 623,396 | ||||
Adjusted Cash Flow | $ | (154,672) | $ | (138,489) | $ | (2,598,072) | $ | (2,102,581) |
(1) Non-cash, fair value change on the revaluation of cryptocurrency loans is largely offset by revaluation changes in inventory and gains (losses) on digital assets, which are recorded in both income (if realized) and other comprehensive Income (if unrealized).
(2) Non-cash interest items include interest on cryptocurrency loans that were settled in common shares or are intended to be settled in common shares as well as non-cash interest on the line of credit where the accrued interest is added to the principal balance of the loan.
About Bitcoin Well
Bitcoin Well is on a mission to enable independence. We do this by making bitcoin useful to everyday people to give them the convenience of modern banking and the benefits of bitcoin. We like to think of it as future-proofing money. Our existing Bitcoin ATM and Online Bitcoin Portal business units drive cash flow to help fund this mission.
Join our investor community and follow us on Nostr , , and to keep up to date with our business.
Bitcoin Well contact information
To book a virtual meeting with our Founder & CEO Adam O'Brien please use the following link: https://bitcoinwell.com/meet-adam
For additional investor & media information, please contact:
Adam O'Brien
Tel: 1 888 711 3866
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release .
Forward-looking information
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "intend", "should", or the negative thereof and similar expressions. All statements herein other than statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking information including, but not limited to statements in respect of: revenue growth from the Bitcoin Portal in 2025; improving gross margins from the Online Segment; and Bitcoin Well's business plans, strategy and outlook.
Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information, including, but not limited to the following: economic and financial conditions, volatility in the capital or credit markets; the level of demand and financial performance of the cryptocurrency and digital asset industry, the occurrence of force majeure events; the extent to which the Company is successful in gaining new long-term users or retaining existing users; developments and changes in laws and regulations, disruptions to the Company's technology network; inability to obtain financing; competitive factors; and such other factors as discussed in the "Risks and Uncertainties" section of the Company's MD&A.
Bitcoin Well actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information as a result of the foregoing risk factors and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Bitcoin Well.
Bitcoin Well believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents Bitcoin Well expectations as of the date hereof, and is subject to change after such date. Bitcoin Well disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities legislation.
For more information, see the Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements found in the Bitcoin Well MD&A.
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Bitcoin Well Inc. (TSXV: BTCW) (OTCQB: BCNWF) ("Bitcoin Well" or the "Company"), the non-custodial bitcoin business on a mission to enable independence, is pleased to announce that it has obtained a receipt for its final short form base shelf prospectus (the "Shelf Prospectus") filed with the securities commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada.
The filing of a Shelf Prospectus is intended to provide the Company with financing flexibility. Under the Shelf Prospectus, the Company may issue and sell up to C$25,000,000 of common shares, preferred shares, warrants, subscription receipts, units, debt securities, or any combination thereof, from time to time over the 25-month period that the Shelf Prospectus remains effective. The specific terms of any actual offering of securities (if any) will be set forth in one or more shelf prospectus supplement(s) to the Shelf Prospectus, which will be filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities in connection with any such offering.
Each prospectus supplement will contain specific information concerning, among other matters, the securities to be issued and the use of proceeds from any such issuance. There is no certainty that any securities will be offered or sold under the Shelf Prospectus. A copy of the Shelf Prospectus and any shelf prospectus supplements that may be filed in the future, can be found under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
The securities being referred to in this news release have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Bitcoin Well
Bitcoin Well is on a mission to enable independence. We do this by making bitcoin useful to everyday people to give them the convenience of modern banking and the benefits of bitcoin. We like to think of it as future-proofing money. Our existing Bitcoin ATM and Online Bitcoin Portal business units drive cash flow to help fund this mission.
Join our investor community and follow us on Nostr, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube to keep up to date with our business.
Bitcoin Well contact information
To book a virtual meeting with our Founder & CEO Adam O'Brien please use the following link: https://bitcoinwell.com/meet-adam.
For additional investor & media information, please contact:
Adam O'Brien
Tel: 1 888 711 3866
ir@bitcoinwell.com
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-looking information
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information, which is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "intend", "should", or the negative thereof and similar expressions. All statements herein other than statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking information including, but not limited to, statements in respect of Bitcoin Well's business plans, strategy and outlook. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information including, but not limited to, the risk factors described in Bitcoin Well's annual information form and management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023. Forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents Bitcoin Well's expectations as of the date hereof and is subject to change. Bitcoin Well disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities legislation.
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Cryptocurrencies have fallen slightly after the US Department of Commerce revealed that US gross domestic product declined by 0.3 percent in Q1, in contrast to economists’ expectations for a 0.4 percent gain.
Wednesday's reading marks the first decline since Q1 2022. “Multiple indicators are now showing a recession to be the base case expectation in 2025,” according to the Kobeissi Letter.
Ethereum (ETH) ended the day at US$1,782.75, a 1.9 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$1,750.28 and reached its daily high as the markets wrapped.
On Wednesday, Grayscale announced the launch of the Grayscale Bitcoin Adopters ETF on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol BCOR. The fund is based on the Indxx Bitcoin Adopters Index.
The launch of this exchange-traded fund (ETF) represents the growing interest in Bitcoin among corporations. According to Rahul Sen Sharma, president and Co-CEO at Indxx, public companies’ Bitcoin holdings increased by 16.1 percent in the year's first quarter, valued at approximately US$57 billion. Roughly 3 percent of Bitcoin's total supply is now held by companies globally, indicating a major shift in corporate treasury management.
“Bitcoin adoption as a corporate treasury asset is rapidly growing as companies seek to hedge against inflation, currency debasement, and geopolitical risks,” said Vaibhav Agarwal, head of products and innovation at Indxx, in exclusive correspondence with the Investing News Network. “Its fixed supply and decentralized nature make it an attractive store of value, with corporate holdings surging over 587 percent since 2020, signaling a global shift in treasury management strategies. (The) BCOR ETF, based on the Indxx Bitcoin Adopters Index, provides investors with a ready opportunity to take advantage of and exposure to this rapidly growing trend in a liquid, transparent manner.”
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced in a CNBC interview on Wednesday afternoon that his company plans to launch a US dollar stablecoin in the US as early as the end of this year or in early 2026.
Tether's existing USDT stablecoin is the leading US dollar exporter with a market cap of nearly US$150 billion; however, it is overshadowed in the US by Circle’s rival product, USDC.
Ardoino told CNBC that USDT was created for smaller, developing economies, and that its new product will be designed with features that cater specifically to the US market.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its review period for two proposed spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to XRP and Dogecoin, delaying any decision until mid-June.
The agency cited a need for more time to evaluate the filings, specifically the Bitwise DOGE ETF and the Franklin XRP Fund, and the legal issues they raise.
Under federal securities law, the SEC is allowed up to 90 days from the initial publication to make a decision, and this delay appears to fall within that window. Analysts speculated that the delay was anticipated and aligns with broader expectations that most final rulings will land in the fall.
While DOGE and XRP prices saw little immediate movement, the delay signals the SEC’s continued caution around expanding ETF offerings beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Crypto exchange Kraken is opening a new front in institutional crypto adoption with the launch of “Embed,” a plug-and-play crypto trading service for fintechs, neobanks, and traditional financial institutions.
Announced on Wednesday, the service enables companies to integrate crypto trading directly into their apps and websites using Kraken’s APIs, bypassing the need to build costly infrastructure or secure their own licenses.
Amsterdam-based digital bank Bunq is the first to roll out the new service, debuting "Bunq Crypto" to let European users trade digital assets within its existing app.
According to Kraken’s head of payments, Brett McLain, the goal is to offer access to a wide range of tokens and fast asset listings, which he says sets Kraken apart from other white-label providers like Bitpanda.
Embed customers will pay variable service fees and share a portion of trading revenues with Kraken.
KuCoin announced a bold US$2 billion investment into what it’s calling the “Trust Project,” a sweeping initiative to restore user confidence and improve transparency across its platform.
The announcement was made during the TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai, where KuCoin executives laid out a roadmap focused on regulatory alignment, user protection, and responsible innovation.
A major component of the project involves giving the exchange’s native token, KCS, a larger role in governance, risk mitigation, and user reward structures. CEO BC Wong said the investment is aimed at securing the “long-term health” of the digital asset ecosystem by strengthening accountability and neutralizing systemic risks.
The initiative arrives as global regulators intensify their scrutiny of centralized exchanges and demand higher standards for custody, disclosures, and user safeguards.
In a fresh bid to tap into retail enthusiasm for meme coins, the Nasdaq has submitted a formal application with the SEC to list the 21Shares Dogecoin ETF, according to a 19b-4 filing released Tuesday.
The ETF is designed to track Dogecoin’s market performance via the CF DOGE-Dollar Settlement Price Index and will hold the token directly, without using leverage or derivatives.
Coinbase Custody Trust has been named as the fund’s official custodian, offering added legitimacy and security to the proposed vehicle. The filing comes in the wake of 21Shares' S-1 registration and its partnership with the House of Doge — a corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation — to promote the fund.
Although the SEC recently delayed a decision on Bitwise’s similar DOGE ETF, Nasdaq’s move signals sustained momentum behind bringing more meme coin exposure to regulated markets.
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Here's a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (April 28) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.
Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.
Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$94,867.28 as markets closed for the day, up 0.4 percent in 24 hours. The day's range has seen a low of US$93,589.07 and a high of US$95,212.29.
Bitcoin performance, April 28, 2025.
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Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said heightened institutional activity drove Bitcoin’s rally to US$94,000.
In a client note, Greg Cipolaro, the global head of research at NYDIG, said, “Bitcoin has acted less like a liquid levered version of levered US equity beta and more like the non-sovereign issued store of value that it is.” However, it’s worth noting that Bitcoin fell by about US$2,000 after the markets opened in tandem with declining US Treasury yields.
Ethereum (ETH) ended the day at US$1,799.74, a 0.5 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$1,754.97 and a high of US$1,803.29.
On-chain investigator and analyst ZachXBT has called out a “suspicious transfer” of 3,520 BTC to a new address just after midnight on Monday; the coins were worth approximately US$330.7 million at the time.
“Shortly after the funds began to be laundered via 6+ instant exchanges and was swapped for XMR causing the XMR price to spike 50%,” Zach wrote, adding that the move was “likely a theft” roughly an hour later.
Zach concluded that a longtime holder using major exchanges to suddenly transfer a large sum in many small, costly increments to instant exchanges would be an inefficient method for legitimate use.
To date, there has been no confirmation of anyone coming forward to say they have been robbed. Monero’s price has retracted to near its post-spike price, up 10 percent in 24 hours to US$253.09 at the time of writing.
On Saturday (April 26), approximately US$5.8 million of USDC and SOL were stolen from the Solana-based DeFi protocol Loopscale. Roughly US$5.7 million UDSC and around 1,200 SOL were taken from Genesis vaults.
Loopscale’s analysis reveals that the attackers manipulated Loopscale’s RateX PT token, which allowed them to exploit a flaw in how the system determined the value of deposited assets.
The stolen funds represent around 12 percent of Loopscale’s total value locked.
In response, Loopscale suspended all withdrawals from its vaults and temporarily halted trading. The platform has offered the attackers a 10 percent bounty and said it would not pursue legal action if the remaining 90 percent is returned. According to Loopscale’s update, posted on X on Sunday (April 27) evening, the attackers agreed to return the funds in exchange for a bounty, but said they expected 20 percent. According to the latest update from Etherscan, negotiations are ongoing, and there have been no reports of the funds being returned as of the time of writing.
Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy, added another 15,355 BTC to its holdings last week, spending roughly US$1.42 billion between April 21 and 27 as Bitcoin surged past the US$90,000 mark.
According to Strategy’s April 28 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the purchase was made at an average price of US$92,737 per Bitcoin, bringing the company’s total haul to a staggering 553,555 BTC — now valued at more than US$50 billion. The move marks Strategy’s largest Bitcoin acquisition since late March and reflects the firm's aggressive accumulation strategy despite growing market volatility.
On social media, Saylor celebrated the purchase, noting that Strategy’s Bitcoin yield now sits at 13.7 percent year-to-date, and reaffirmed his belief that Bitcoin remains massively undervalued despite its recent rally.
With the company’s market cap pushing toward US$100 billion and Bitcoin trading around US$95,000, Strategy’s latest moves signal continued institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a core asset class.
Grayscale Investments is renewing pressure on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow staking activities for Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), highlighting that restrictive rules have already cost US funds more than US$61 million in foregone rewards.
In a high-level meeting with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, Grayscale executives presented a proposal to amend existing Ethereum ETF filings to permit staking, emphasizing the competitive disadvantage US funds now face compared to their European and Canadian counterparts.
Grayscale argued that staking would not only enhance investor returns but also contribute to Ethereum network security, supporting a more resilient decentralized infrastructure.
The company also laid out a liquidity management plan to address concerns about redemption risks, including credit facilities and liquidity sleeves with custodians like Coinbase Custody.
Coinbase is set to introduce the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund on May 1, which will offer exposure to institutional investors from outside the US. “This fund is a conservative strategy that seeks a 4-8 percent net return in Bitcoin per year, over a market cycle, with investors subscribing and redeeming in Bitcoin,” the company said on Monday.
The yield will be generated through a cash-and-carry strategy, through the difference between spot Bitcoin prices and derivatives, as Bitcoin itself lacks a built-in mechanism for generating passive income like staking on other blockchains.
According to Coinbase, custodians of the fund will trade using third-party custody integrations to lessen counterparty risk, avoiding higher-risk Bitcoin lending and systematic call selling.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a blistering critique of US crypto regulations, comparing them to the children’s game "floor is lava," where firms must hop precariously across unclear legal guidelines to avoid regulatory pitfalls.
Speaking at the SEC’s “Know Your Custodian” roundtable on April 25, Peirce criticized the lack of coherent, actionable rules for investment advisers, custodians and exchanges dealing with crypto assets.
She stressed that without clear definitions around securities classifications and custodial qualifications, the industry is being paralyzed by uncertainty, stifling innovation and deterring responsible market participants.
Fellow commissioner Mark Uyeda reinforced Peirce’s warnings, urging the SEC to expand custodial options by recognizing state-chartered trust companies, a move he said is essential to the healthy development of crypto trading platforms and alternative trading systems.
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Here's a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (April 25) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.
Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.
Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$95,030.17 as markets closed for the day, up 1.8 percent in 24 hours. The day's range has seen a low of US$94,367.25 and a high of US$95,563.75.
Bitcoin performance, April 25, 2025.
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As the crypto market stages its comeback after weeks below its key resistance level, ARK Invest increased its most optimistic Bitcoin price forecast for 2030 from US$1.5 million to US$2.4 million. The firm attributes this upward revision to growing interest from institutional investors and Bitcoin's expanding role as "digital gold." Cointelegraph’s market analysis cites five technical indicators pointing to valuations above US$100,000 by May.
Ethereum (ETH) ended the day at US$1,796.65, a two percent increase over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$1,772.18 and a high of US$1,819.79.
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has revised its already optimistic Bitcoin forecast, projecting on Thursday (April 24) that the asset could reach as high as US$2.4 million by 2030 in its most bullish scenario.
The firm's report outlines three trajectories: a bear case of US$300,000, a base case of US$710,000, and a sky-high scenario that factors in growing institutional allocations and rapid expansion of on-chain financial services.
The US$2.4 million target assumes Bitcoin captures 6.5 percent of the US$200 trillion global investable asset pool, with sustained 60 percent annual growth in BTC-driven financial infrastructure.
National reserves, corporate treasuries, and rising adoption in emerging markets also play critical roles in the model, but ARK identifies institutional capital as the most transformative force.
While skeptics still cite volatility and regulatory uncertainty, ARK argues that BTC’s asymmetric upside — especially amid global monetary shifts — makes it a once-in-a-generation investment thesis.
MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor declared that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) will become the largest ETF in the world within 10 years, following a record-breaking week where US Bitcoin ETFs drew US$2.8 billion in net inflows.
IBIT led the pack with US$1.3 billion, lifting its total assets to roughly US$54 billion and driving daily trading volumes above US$1.5 billion. For context, the current largest ETF, Vanguard’s VOO, commands a market cap over US$593 billion — nearly ten times IBIT’s current size.
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas acknowledged Saylor’s claim wasn’t farfetched, but said IBIT would need to consistently attract US$3 billion US$4 billion per day to overtake VOO within a decade.
The bold prediction reflects mounting institutional appetite for BTC exposure, but also underlines the extraordinary capital movement that would be required for such a paradigm shift in ETF rankings.
Donald Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin surged over 70 percent after the president promised an exclusive gala dinner for the token’s top 220 holders, including a VIP reception at his Washington DC golf club for the top 25.
Launched just before Trump’s January inauguration, the coin has exploded in both market cap — now estimated around US$2.5 billion — and political intrigue, reflecting the former president’s aggressive expansion into crypto.
This latest move aims to blend campaign optics with digital asset hype, positioning Trump not just as a “crypto president,” but as an active participant in speculative retail culture.
Critics have slammed the dinner-for-holders gimmick as a political stunt and potential conflict of interest, while others say it signals a new model of decentralized donor engagement.
Regardless, the announcement caused a major pump and reignited interest across meme coin forums and pro-Trump financial channels.
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel flatly rejected proposals to include Bitcoin in the country’s currency reserves, stating it "cannot currently fulfil the requirements" needed for official holdings.
At the SNB’s annual meeting in Bern, Schlegel cited Bitcoin’s extreme volatility and insufficient liquidity as major concerns, making it unsuitable for maintaining the stability and convertibility of the national reserve portfolio.
This comes as activists behind the "Bitcoin Initiative" mount a constitutional referendum campaign that would legally compel the SNB to hold BTC alongside gold. Luzius Meisser, one of the movement’s leaders, argued Bitcoin could prove invaluable in a future marked by declining trust in government debt.
The SNB’s resistance, however, signals continued institutional reluctance to enshrine Bitcoin as a strategic monetary asset, even in one of the world’s most financially progressive nations.
The Chicago Mercantile Group (CME) announced plans to launch XRP futures contracts, according to an announcement by the derivatives marketplace on Thursday.
“As innovation in the digital asset landscape continues to evolve, market participants continue to look to regulated derivatives products to manage risks across a wider range of tokens,” said Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group. “Interest in XRP and its underlying ledger (XRPL) has steadily increased as institutional and retail adoption for the network grows, and we are pleased to launch these new futures contracts to provide a capital-efficient toolset to support clients' investment and hedging strategies.”
Pending regulatory approval, participants will be able to trade micro-sized contracts comprising 2,500 XRP and/or large contracts of 50,000 XRP starting on May 19.
In a Friday letter, the Nasdaq calls on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to apply the same regulatory standards to digital assets as it does to securities, particularly if these assets function as "stocks by any other name."
The Nasdaq asserts that the SEC needs to develop a more distinct classification system for cryptocurrencies, suggesting that some digital assets should be categorized as "financial securities." The exchange contends that these tokens should continue to be regulated in the same manner as traditional securities, irrespective of their tokenized format.
“Whether it takes the form of a paper share, a digital share, or a token, an instrument’s underlying nature remains the same and it should be traded and regulated in the same ways,” the letter states.
The letter also proposes categorizing some cryptocurrencies as “digital asset investment contracts,” which would still be overseen by the SEC, but subject to “light touch regulation."
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Here's a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (April 23) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.
Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.
Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$93,529.14 as markets closed for the day, up 2.2 percent in 24 hours. The day's range has seen a low of US$92,078.75 and a high of US$94,122.31.
Bitcoin performance, April 23, 2025.
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Fueledby the re-entry of institutional investment, the crypto markets appear to be headed towards a robust recovery; however, the long-term trajectory remains to be seen.
Ethereum (ETH) ended the day at US$1,785.14, a 5.2 percent increase over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$1,767.67 and a high of US$1,815.24.
Bitcoin has climbed to a market capitalization of US$1.86 trillion, overtaking Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to become the world’s fifth-largest asset by market value. The price of Bitcoin surged past US$94,000, helped by easing trade tensions between the US and China and renewed bullish sentiment across tech and risk-on assets.
This marks a symbolic milestone for the cryptocurrency, which has now outpaced several of the world’s most valuable tech giants. Analysts point to Bitcoin’s increasing correlation with macroeconomic tailwinds — such as falling bond yields and speculative interest in risk assets — as drivers of the recent price action.
Its breakout relative to the Nasdaq also suggests growing investor confidence in crypto as a parallel to tech. If Bitcoin maintains this trajectory, some believe it could soon challenge silver’s position as the fourth-largest global asset.
Brandon Lutnick, son of Howard Lutnick, US secretary of commerce and former Cantor Fitzgerald chair, will launch a listed Bitcoin investment vehicle through a reverse merger with Cantor Equity Partners, a special purpose acquisition company. This is according to a Tuesday (April 22) report from the Financial Times.
The newly established entity, purportedly named Twenty One Capital, will be led by co-founder Jack Mallers, CEO of Bitcoin-focused payments app Strike, and majority owned by Tether (USDT) and cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) will also own a "significant minority" stake.
Financial Times sources said Tether will contribute at least US$1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin.
The company will also raise US$385 million through a convertible bond and US$200 million via a private equity placement, which it will use to acquire more Bitcoin. Eventually, SoftBank, Tether and Bitfinex’s investments will be converted from Bitcoin into shares in Twenty One Capital, with a price of US$13 per share for the private placement and US$10 per share for the convertible bond.
According to the report, Twenty One Capital will launch with 42,000 BTC, making it the world’s third-largest Bitcoin reserve. “With a visionary leader at the helm and backing from two renowned industry leaders, Twenty One is designed to help investors capture value from Bitcoin’s growing global demand and increasing institutional adoption,” Lutnick said in a press release on Wednesday. The deal values the new company at US$3.6 billion based on an approximate US$85,000 Bitcoin valuation. As of writing, Bitcoin is valued at US$93,808.31.
During a public appearance, US President Donald Trump called for regulatory certainty in the crypto industry and vowed to provide "clear rules of the road" for digital asset innovation.
His statement coincided with Trump Media & Technology Group’s announcement that it will partner with Crypto.com and Yorkville America Digital to launch retail investment products, including crypto-focused ETFs aligned with Trump’s “America First” platform. The planned offerings aim to capitalize on the president’s growing presence in the digital asset space following prior ventures like Trump NFTs and crypto-affiliated partnerships.
While no official ETF filings have been submitted yet, the initiative signals Trump’s commitment to making crypto a policy priority as part of his economic strategy.
Trump will host a dinner for the top 220 holders of his $TRUMP token in Washington, DC, on May 22.
News of the event sent $TRUMP’s valuation up by over 55 percent in under an hour. $TRUMP reached US$14.44 at around midday on Wednesday, its highest valuation since mid-February. As of writing, $TRUMP is valued at US$13.46.
Top token holders are required to link their wallets for holding verification. The top 25 holders will gather for a private reception with the president before dinner.
Around 40 million $TRUMP tokens, or roughly 20 percent of the tokens’ circulating supply, were unlocked on April 17; they were valued at slightly above US$300 million at the time.
$TRUMP reached an all-time high of US$75.35 on January 19, according to data from CoinMarket Cap. This was followed by an abrupt reversal and steady decline in Q1 to valuations between US$9 to US$7 in April.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) revealed it continues to hold $951 million worth of Bitcoin on its balance sheet, despite posting weaker-than-expected quarterly revenue of US$19.34 billion.
The automaker’s Bitcoin holdings, totaling 11,509 BTC, remained unchanged during the quarter, with no buy or sell activity recorded. This comes as Bitcoin's price dipped from late December highs, impacting Tesla’s valuation of its digital asset portfolio under the new Financial Accounting Standards Board rules.
These rules now require corporations to mark digital assets to market on a quarterly basis, increasing transparency but also exposing earnings to crypto market volatility. Tesla’s crypto exposure, while relatively small compared to its core business, still makes it one of the top public holders of Bitcoin globally.
Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT) secured a US$100 million credit facility from Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on Wednesday using a massive Bitcoin stockpile as collateral.
Data from Bitcoin Treasuries indicates that Riot holds 19,223 BTC valued at approximately US$1.8 billion, making the company the third-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury behind Michael Saylor’s Strategy and MARA Holdings.
“Riot has entered into its first bitcoin-backed facility, which provides us with non-dilutive funding at an attractive cost of financing,” said Jason Les, CEO of Riot, in a press release. “This credit facility is a key part of our efforts to diversify sources of financing to support our operations and strategic growth initiatives, with a view towards long-term stockholder value creation.”
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Here's a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (April 16) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.
Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoin performance along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.
At the time of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$84,336.30 and is up 0.4 percent in 24 hours. The day's range has seen a low of US$83,592.79 and a high of US$85,311.80.23.
Bitcoin performance, April 16, 2025.
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Trade tension escalation between China and the US continues to drag on the crypto market.
Ethereum (ETH) is priced at US$1,588.68, a 1.1 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$1,551.41 and a high of US$1,605.30.
Recent market analysis suggests the cryptocurrency market has been experiencing a bear market cycle. Bitcoin's price has been below its 200-day simple moving average (SMA) since March. The 200-day SMA is a key metric used to identify trends in Bitcoin’s price movements and potential market cycles.
“The 200DMA model on bitcoin does suggest that the token’s recent steep decline qualifies this as a bear market cycle starting in late March. But the same exercise performed on the COIN50 index (which includes the top 50 tokens by market capitalization) shows the asset class as a whole has been unequivocally trading in bear market territory since the end of February,” David Duong, global head of research at Coinbase Institutional, said in a note published Monday.
“All of these structural pressures stem from the uncertainty of the broader macro environment, where traditional risk assets have faced sustained headwinds from fiscal tightening and tariff policies, contributing to the paralysis in investment decision making."
The authors of the report urge cautious trading for the next month or so, after which the sentiment could change “rather quickly.” Duong said the market could rebound in the second half of 2025.
A market analysis by Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr also points to potential for price recovery later in the year, noting the increasing dominance of US-regulated exchanges and a recurring bullish technical signal. Reduced supply, noted by analyst Borin Vest, could also contribute to upward price movement.
According to an April 15 announcement from real estate-focused financial technology firm Janover (NASDAQ:JNVR), the company’s Solana holdings have doubled to 163,651.7 after its latest purchase of 80,567 tokens for roughly US$10.5 million.
Janover’s total Solana holdings are now worth about US$21.2 million, including staking rewards.
Janover recently raised approximately US$42 million in a convertible note and warrants sale to bolster its digital asset treasury strategy. This funding round saw participation from investors including Pantera Capital, Kraken, Arrington Capital, Protagonist, The Norstar Group, Third Party Ventures, Trammell Venture Partners and 11 angel investors.
The company intends to utilize the newly acquired capital to enhance its digital asset treasury strategy, including immediate staking of recently purchased SOL to generate additional revenue.
In the ongoing legal dispute between Ripple Labs and the SEC, an appeals court has approved a request to halt proceedings while settlement discussions take place, raising speculation about a potential imminent resolution. The SEC is required to provide an update on the situation by June 15.
China’s growing trove of seized cryptocurrencies — confiscated from fraud, money laundering and gambling cases — has become a legal and political hot potato as local governments debate how to convert illicit digital wealth into usable state revenue, Reuters reported.
With crypto trading banned and virtual assets not recognized as legal tender, authorities currently rely on loosely regulated private firms to offload seized tokens on offshore exchanges, raising concerns over transparency, corruption and inconsistent enforcement.
Legal experts, judges and financial authorities are now calling for new national guidelines, including proposals to centralize asset management, establish crypto disposal agencies or even hold confiscated Bitcoin as sovereign reserves — a potential pivot that could reshape China's crypto stance amid broader geopolitical and economic shifts.
OKX, one of the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges, is making a calculated leap into the US market with a phased rollout of its centralized trading platform and a powerful self-custody Web3 wallet for retail and institutional users.
Spearheading this expansion is newly appointed US CEO Roshan Robert and a fresh San Jose headquarters, signaling the company’s strategic commitment to regulatory compliance and American market penetration.
The exchange offers deep liquidity, low fees and fast execution, while the new wallet — compatible with over 130 blockchains — lets users manage NFTs, tokens and dApps across multiple ecosystems.
OKX is also prioritizing transparency, publishing monthly proof-of-reserves reports verified by third-party auditors to reinforce user trust in its custodial holdings.
Healthcare technology firm Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:SMLR) revealed a US$41.8 million paper loss on its Bitcoin investment as of Q1 2025 following a sharp decline in Bitcoin’s price — from US$93,500 in January to US$82,350 in March — but has nonetheless pledged to press forward with its crypto acquisition strategy.
As of March 31, the company held 3,182 Bitcoin valued at over US$263 million. It remains undeterred, announcing plans to issue up to US$500 million in securities to support further purchases and shore up operating capital.
Semler also disclosed a tentative US$30 million settlement with the Department of Justice related to a civil probe, signaling ongoing legal pressures even as it pushes into risky, non-core asset classes.
The firm's stock is down 36 percent this year, remaining a polarizing example of Bitcoin's expanding foothold in non-crypto industries.
Oklahoma’s ambitious plan to become a state-level crypto pioneer came to an abrupt halt after its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act (HB1203) failed to pass the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee by a razor-thin 6–5 vote.
The proposed legislation would have allowed the State Treasurer to allocate up to 10 percent of public fund assets into Bitcoin and other large-cap digital assets, while also exploring staking mechanisms and crypto integration into retirement accounts.
Supporters argued the bill could hedge against inflation and government overreach, but critics raised concerns about volatility, fiduciary responsibility and the need for deeper regulatory safeguards.
With the bill's collapse, Oklahoma joins a growing list of states backing away from crypto investment, leaving Arizona, Texas and New Hampshire as the frontrunners in the race to make Bitcoin a strategic public asset.
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