Bitcoin News Today: Dutch Amdax Launches Bitcoin Treasury Targeting 1% Supply Amid Institutional Adoption Surge

A Dutch-based cryptocurrency services company, Amdax, has announced plans to launch a Bitcoin-focused treasury company, AMBTS B.V., with the goal of acquiring 1% of the total Bitcoin supply—approximately 210,000 BTC [1]. This initiative reflects a growing trend among European firms to integrate Bitcoin into their long-term treasury strategies amid rising institutional interest and macroeconomic uncertainty. AMBTS is expected to be listed on Euronext Amsterdam, a development that could further bridge the gap between traditional finance and the cryptocurrency market [2].

AMBTS will function as an independent entity with a governance structure designed to focus exclusively on the acquisition and stewardship of Bitcoin. Amdax has outlined a multi-stage capital-raising plan to finance the initiative, with the aim of gradually building a reserve that would currently cost around $24 billion at Bitcoin’s recent price levels [3]. The company has emphasized Bitcoin’s unique characteristics as a low-correlation asset, which is increasingly being viewed as a hedge against inflation and geopolitical instability [4].

Lucas Wensing, CEO of Amdax, noted that Bitcoin has outperformed most major assets over the past decade but remains underrepresented in traditional investment portfolios [5]. He highlighted that more than 10% of Bitcoin’s total supply is now held by corporations and institutions globally, indicating a shift in how the asset is perceived in financial markets. Amdax sees AMBTS as a strategic response to this trend, aiming to position the company as a key player in the institutional Bitcoin landscape [6].

Amdax has a strong regulatory foundation, having been a licensed cryptocurrency service provider in the Netherlands for over five years and becoming the first Dutch crypto firm to register with the Dutch Central Bank (DCB) in 2020 [6]. The company’s initiative aligns with broader institutional and corporate Bitcoin adoption in Europe, including recent investments by UK-based firms and the inclusion of Bitcoin in the investment strategy of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund [7].

Currently, the firm’s ambitions stand out against a backdrop of increased corporate Bitcoin holdings. Across the EU, 14 public companies have established Bitcoin treasuries, with Germany’s Bitcoin Group SE being the largest holder in the region at over 12,300 BTC [1]. Globally, approximately 163 public companies are estimated to hold Bitcoin, with 81 of them owning more than 100 BTC in reserve [8]. Collectively, these entities hold around 978,290 BTC, valued at approximately $113.9 billion [8].

Bitcoin’s price has recently shown signs of volatility, trading at $116,100 at the time of the report—a 1.8% drop in the previous 24 hours [8]. Despite this, long-term optimism persists among institutional investors, who continue to view Bitcoin as a viable store of value and inflation hedge [9]. Amdax’s AMBTS could become one of the largest institutional Bitcoin holders in Europe if it meets its stated target, further solidifying the asset’s role in institutional portfolios.

This move by Amdax is not isolated; it echoes similar strategies by other firms such as Japan’s Metaplanet, which aims to acquire 1% of the total Bitcoin supply by 2027 [1]. The growing trend of institutional Bitcoin treasuries suggests a maturing market where the asset is increasingly recognized as a legitimate component of corporate and institutional balance sheets.

Source:

[1] Bitcoinist.com (https://bitcoinist.com/dutch-amdax-launch-bitcoin-treasury-1-btc-supply/)

[2] TradingView (https://www.tradingview.com/news/cryptonews:69222587c094b:0-amdax-unveils-euronext-bound-bitcoin-treasury-targeting-1-supply-europe-s-microstrategy/)

[3] LiveBitcoinNews.com (https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/dutch-firm-amdax-unveils-1-bitcoin-treasury-ambition/)

[4] CoinCentral.com (https://coincentral.com/amsterdam-set-to-host-pioneering-bitcoin-treasury-with-amdax-launch/)

[5] RootData.com (https://www.rootdata.com/news/155365)

[7] U.Today (https://u.today/bitcoin-treasury-craze-coming-to-dutch-stock-exchange)