French Asset Manager Raises $53M to Back Bitcoin

Bitcoin 2025-09-29 09:37

French Asset Manager Raises M to Back Bitcoin

Key Notes

  • Melanion Capital has raised €50 million ($53 million) to allocate directly into Bitcoin.

  • The firm is pioneering a private Bitcoin Treasury Operated Company (BTOC) model.

  • LQWD and Keen Golden have also exposed their finances to Bitcoin.

Paris-based Melanion Capital is pushing deeper into Bitcoin     , raising €50 million (about $53 million) to allocate directly into the world’s largest cryptocurrency as part of a pioneering treasury strategy.

A Private Treasury Model for Bitcoin

Unlike public companies that have added Bitcoin to their balance sheets in recent years, Melanion is introducing a private, regulated Bitcoin Treasury Operated Company (BTOC) model.

This structure gives the firm greater flexibility to manage volatility, optimize liquidity, and engineer additional yield beyond simple Bitcoin exposure.

Related article: UK’s First Bitcoin Treasury Company B HODL Buys 100 BTC

By leveraging this strategy on its own balance sheet, Melanion aims to prove the sustainability of a Bitcoin treasury before providing the framework to other private businesses.

Strategic Commitment to Bitcoin

Melanion views Bitcoin not just as a hedge against inflation but also as a crucial tool in a long-term monetary transition. The $53 million fundraise signals one of the largest private Bitcoin treasury commitments in Europe, calling on other firms to integrate digital assets.

Interestingly, in 2021, Melanion launched Europe’s first UCITS-compliant Bitcoin Equities ETF. Now, with its treasury pivot, it is expanding that vision by transitioning from a defensive allocation to a more aggressive Bitcoin strategy.

LQWD Expands Its Bitcoin Treasury

Alongside Melanion, Canada-based LQWD Technologies recently added 5 more BTC to its reserves, bringing its total to about 166 BTC.

The company has been pursuing a steady accumulation strategy, holding all of its Bitcoin unencumbered while remaining debt-free.

With roughly 22.6 million shares outstanding, LQWD is locked-in on BTC as a long-term growth asset, potentially cementing Bitcoin as the best crypto to buy in 2025.

Keen Golden Bets $12M on Bitcoin

Meanwhile, Keen Golden, a joint venture with a 70% parent ownership stake, has significantly boosted its Bitcoin exposure. On September 24, 2025, the firm purchased nearly 106 BTC on the open market, valued at $12 million.

The acquisition is tied to a strategic deal with Bitmain Group, where Keen Golden pledged 89 BTC as part of a supercomputing server purchase agreement for crypto mining.

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