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The Blockchain Group Bolsters Bitcoin Holdings and Capital Base

Europe’s first bitcoin treasury company reports soaring BTC gains and strategic share subscriptions.

Jun 30, 2025, 7:41 a.m.
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French Flag (Anthony Choren / Unsplash)

What to know:

  • Bitcoin holdings rise to 1,788 BTC valued at 161.3 million euros ($189 million), reflecting a BTC Yield of 1,270.7% this year.
  • New share subscriptions by Adam Back and TOBAM fund further bitcoin acquisitions and expand capital structure.

The Blockchain Group (ALTBG) announced a series of strategic moves enhancing both its bitcoin treasury and capital structure.

The Paris-based company bought 60 BTC for about 5.5 million euros ($6.5 million), bringing its total holdings to 1,788 BTC valued at about 161.3 million euros, with an average price of 90,213 euros each.

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Notable transactions include Blockstream CEO Adam Back subscribing to over 2.1 million new shares for around 1.16 million euros, and French asset manager TOBAM subscribing to some 262,605 new shares for just under 143,000 euros, enabling the purchase of 13 BTC.

The company exercised warrants called BSA 2025-01, issuing over 1.1 million new shares and raising about 600,00 in fresh funds, which were then used to acquire 6 BTC. Additionally, the company completed an “ATM-type” capital increase with TOBAM, raising 4.1 million euros to fund 41 BTC.

Year-to-date, The Blockchain Group has achieved a BTC Yield of 1,270 % and gains of roughly 508.3 BTC, translating to around 46.7 million euros.

Read more: The Blockchain Group Starts 300M-Euro ATM Share Sale to Expand Bitcoin Holdings


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