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The Blockchain Group Secures $71.9M to Fuel Bitcoin Acquisition
Strategic financing boosts bitcoin treasury holdings and investor confidence.
Updated May 27, 2025, 2:21 p.m. Published May 27, 2025, 8:02 a.m.
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What to know:
- The Blockchain Group has issued $71.9 million in convertible bonds to enhance its bitcoin treasury strategy.
- Moonlight Capital subscribed to a $5.7 million BTC-denominated bond at a 30% premium.
- Investor Adam Back converted his bonds into 14.88 million shares, aligning with the company's long-term vision.
The Blockchain Group (ALTBG), a Paris-listed firm focused on data intelligence and decentralized technologies, has issued a 63.3 million euro ($71.9 million) in convertible bonds to further its bitcoin treasury strategy.
This financing, executed through its Luxembourg subsidiary, highlights a significant push towards expanding the company's BTC reserves and reinforcing its investor base.
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A key component of the deal includes a $5.7 million BTC-denominated bond subscribed by Moonlight Capital, issued at a 30% premium over the May 23 closing price ($4.3/share).
The company also finalized the exercise of all rights for Convertible Bonds B-02 ("OCA Tranche 2") initially reserved for strategic investors Fulgur Ventures and UTXO Management at $0.79/share, totaling $66 million.
Notably, investor Adam Back has converted all his OCA Tranche 1 bonds into 14.88 million shares, reinforcing long-term alignment with the company’s vision. These capital inflows are expected to fund the acquisition of 590 BTC, potentially increasing The Blockchain Group’s holdings to approximately 1,437 BTC.
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