INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Paris-listed technology firm The Blockchain Group expanded its Bitcoin reserves with the purchase of 182 BTC for about $19.6 million,
bringing its total holdings to 1,653 BTC
company, finalized on Tuesday, was funded through a series of recently completed convertible bond issuances totaling nearly 18 million euros
($20.7 million), the firm said in a Wednesday announcement.Notable investors in the round included UTXO Management, Moonlight Capital, TOBAM
and Ludovic Chechin-Laurans
commercial banking institution Banque Delubac & Cie and digital investing bank Swissquote Bank Europe SA, with custody by Taurus, a Swiss
infrastructure provider for digital assets.Related: Genius Group Bitcoin treasury grows 52% as 1,000 BTC goal reaffirmedBlockchain Group
reports 1,173% BTC yield in 2025The Blockchain Group claims a year-to-date Bitcoin (BTC) yield of 1,173.2%, reflecting an increase in the
ratio of Bitcoin held to its fully diluted share count
acquisition cost stands at around $103,000 per BTC, lower than current market prices
With plans underway that could enable the purchase of an additional 70 BTC, total reserves may soon approach 1,723 BTC.The Blockchain Group
is traded under the ticker ALTBG on Euronext Growth Paris
companies are adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets, with at least 26 entities doing so in the past 30 days, according to
BitcoinTreasuries.NET.However, critics warn that some firms may be turning to Bitcoin as a last resort rather than a strategic play
management required for such moves.Standard Chartered Bank warned that half of these companies could face serious trouble if Bitcoin fell
everything for a crypto-funded retirement
