{"id":16255,"date":"2025-03-05T11:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=16255"},"modified":"2025-03-05T11:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:32:14","slug":"blockstream-secures-multibillion-dollar-investment-to-launch-bitcoin-lending-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=16255","title":{"rendered":"Blockstream Secures Multibillion-Dollar Investment To Launch Bitcoin Lending Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blockstream, a major Bitcoin development company, has landed a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">multibillion-dollar<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> investment to launch three institutional funds, two of which will feature Bitcoin lending capabilities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The firm announced on X on 4 March 2025 that its institutional Bitcoin offerings will go live on April 1, with external capital acceptance set to begin on 1 July 2025, confirming an earlier <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-04\/blockstream-is-said-to-secure-billions-for-bitcoin-lending-funds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bloomberg report<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The new products will include Bitcoin-backed lending and institutional financing using BTC as collateral, allowing investors to borrow U.S. dollars without selling their Bitcoin. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hedge fund strategies <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">designed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to provide institutional-grade exposure to Bitcoin markets <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">will also be available<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blockstream Launches Asset Management Business with Two New Funds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blockstream introduced its asset management business in January by unveiling two products: the Blockstream Income Fund and the Blockstream Alpha Fund. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Income Fund focuses on loans ranging from $100,000 to $5 million, while the Alpha Fund targets portfolio growth through various revenue streams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWith institutional demand for Bitcoin-native finance growing, we\u2019re building the foundation for a more robust and transparent lending ecosystem,\u201d the company said on X. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our Bitcoin-backed funds now have an official launch date. <\/p>\n<p>As reported by Bloomberg, Blockstream\u2019s institutional-grade Bitcoin investment solutions will go live on April 1, with external capital acceptance opening on July 1.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Bitcoin-backed lending \u2013 Secure institutional\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Blockstream (@Blockstream) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Blockstream\/status\/1896984667049300338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The company <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">previously<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> secured $210 million in financing through convertible notes in October. It <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">now<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> joins other <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">major<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> crypto asset managers, such as Grayscale and Galaxy Digital, offering diverse digital asset investment products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blockstream CEO and Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back criticized President Donald Trump\u2019s announcement of a strategic crypto reserve that includes multiple digital currencies beyond Bitcoin. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trump stated on March 2 that <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/trump-crypto-reserve-news-saves-market-best-crypto-to-buy-for-strategic-reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">his proposed reserve<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> would contain Bitcoin and Ether, alongside XRP, Solana, and Cardano. Critics argue Bitcoin alone should be the focus of any government-backed reserve.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#bitcoin<\/a> base, but still. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dfptRXb5YA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/dfptRXb5YA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Back (@adam3us) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adam3us\/status\/1896252662875861007?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/crypto-forecast-best-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Coins with High Returns: Crypto Forecast 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Crypto Lending Faces Challenges<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Crypto lending has come under intense scrutiny following the 2022 collapses of companies like Genesis, BlockFi, and Celsius. These failures, fueled by practices such as rehypothecation\u2014where client collateral is used to support other transactions\u2014severely eroded trust in the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, there have been some positive developments. Earlier this year, Lava, a Bitcoin lending platform based in New York, <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/12\/09\/bitcoin-lending-lava-khosla-keith-rabois-founders-fund-venture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">raised $10 million<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in Series A funding from prominent venture capital firms Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This funding will help the platform enable users to borrow dollars against their Bitcoin holdings<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, addressing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a common challenge for crypto investors who wish to leverage their assets without selling them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In a similar move to help Bitcoin holders earn returns, BitGo, a cryptocurrency custody provider, has launched institutional-grade Bitcoin staking through a partnership with Core DAO, a layer-1 blockchain platform. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BitGo will be one of the first custodians to offer institutional access to dual staking with Core DAO, allowing clients to earn returns on their Bitcoin holdings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-ai-crypto-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Best AI Crypto Coins to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blockstream is launching three institutional funds, including Bitcoin-backed lending and financing options, set to go live in April.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The company aims to address <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">growing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> institutional demand for Bitcoin-native finance.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Companies like Lava and BitGo are introducing new solutions to help Bitcoin holders leverage their assets without selling.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/blockstream-secures-multibillion-dollar-investment-to-launch-bitcoin-lending-funds\/\">Blockstream Secures Multibillion-Dollar Investment To Launch Bitcoin Lending Funds<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blockstream, a major Bitcoin development company, has landed a multibillion-dollar investment to launch three institutional funds, two of which will feature Bitcoin lending capabilities. 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