Amdax launches bitcoin treasury company AMBTS and aims to own 1% of all BTC

Amdax, a well-known player in the Dutch crypto market, is taking an ambitious step towards institutional adoption of bitcoin. The company is launching a new venture, AMBTS B.V., with the goal of eventually owning at least 1% of the total bitcoin supply. This bitcoin treasury aims to provide institutional investors with direct exposure to the value development of bitcoin through a stock market listing on Euronext Amsterdam.

Amdax wants to anchor bitcoin strategically in the European market

AMBTS (Amsterdam Bitcoin Treasury Strategy) is being set up as an independent company with a clear mission: to purchase, hold and build bitcoin as a long-term strategy. With this, Amdax aims to offer a European alternative in a world where more and more governments and companies are adding bitcoin to their balance sheets. Currently, over 10% of the total bitcoin supply is held by institutional parties.

According to CEO Lucas Wensing, the momentum is clearly there. Bitcoin cannot be compared to traditional assets, and due to its low correlation with other investments, interest from professional parties continues to grow. Especially in the current climate of inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, bitcoin offers an attractive alternative according to Amdax. Through the listing on Euronext Amsterdam, the company hopes to attract a new generation of institutional investors.

AMBTS aims for 210,000 bitcoin through phased expansion

The first step for AMBTS is to raise capital through an initial funding round with private investors. With these funds, the company aims to start building its bitcoin position. After this capital round, it plans to move toward a public listing on Euronext Amsterdam. The goal is to expand in phases and eventually acquire 210,000 bitcoin, which equals approximately 1% of the total maximum supply.

AMBTS will be legally structured as a private limited company, with its own governance structure, separate from Amdax, but with access to its expertise and infrastructure. Operations will be independent, but with strategic support from Amdax.

Strong regulation makes Amdax a logical pioneer

In recent years, Amdax has invested heavily in regulation and transparency. In 2020, it became the first crypto company to register with De Nederlandsche Bank. More recently, the company obtained the MiCAR license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets, making it fully compliant with the new European crypto rules. Thanks to this experience and regulated approach, Amdax sees itself as the ideal party to launch this new initiative in the bitcoin market.

With AMBTS, Amdax aims not only to firmly anchor bitcoin within the European financial markets, but also to create an investment channel that is simple and transparent for large institutions.