- Blockchain Group’s aggressive BTC accumulation strategy now totals 1,728 BTC, backed by €7.2M in fresh capital from TOBAM funds.
- The Smarter Web Company holds 543.52 BTC after its £15.2M buy, reinforcing its pivot to a Bitcoin-centric financial strategy.
- Global institutions like VMS Group and Sequans are embracing Bitcoin, with capital allocations and treasury plans driving large-scale buys.
Europe’s Blockchain Group has intensified its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring 75 BTC for €6.9 million, bringing its total to 1,728 BTC. This latest purchase was financed through a €7.2 million capital raise, executed via its Luxembourg subsidiary. The capital came entirely from TOBAM-managed funds using an “ATM-type” equity program launched on June 17, 2025. Shares were priced at an average of €4.49. The firm disclosed a BTC yield of 1,231.7% year-to-date, gaining 492.7 BTC, worth €45.2 million.
Besides this, earlier in June, Blockchain Group had acquired 182 BTC for €17 million, pushing total holdings to 1,653 BTC. The acquisition was backed by convertible bond issuances totaling €18 million. Investors included UTXO Management, Moonlight Capital, and TOBAM. Swissquote Bank Europe and Banque Delubac facilitated the transactions, with Taurus offering custody. The firm raised another €1.6 million through the conversion of 2.98 million share warrants.
UK Firm Shifts into BTC Treasury Mode
The Smarter Web Company, originally a UK-based web design firm, is now integrating Bitcoin into its financial model. It recently purchased 196.9 BTC for £15.2 million at an average price of £77,122 per BTC. Consequently, its total BTC holdings have reached 543.52 BTC, bought at an average of £77,988.
Moreover, the firm began accepting Bitcoin payments in 2023. In April 2025, it adopted a full treasury strategy focused on Bitcoin accumulation. Its 10-Year Plan aims to grow its user base while using BTC gains to drive shareholder value.
Institutional Support Grows Globally
Additionally, VMS Group, a Hong Kong-based multifamily office with $4 billion AUM, has entered the crypto space. It plans to allocate up to $10 million to DeFi strategies managed by Re7 Capital. The move comes amid rising interest from traditional investors due to better regulations.
Strategy, a major BTC holder, also added 245 BTC worth $26 million. The purchase raised its total to 592,345 BTC, with a cost basis of $41.87 billion. Furthermore, IoT semiconductor company Sequans plans a $384 million capital raise. This includes $195 million in equity and $189 million in convertible debentures for BTC accumulation.
