Amdax, one of the Netherlands’ leading crypto service providers, has initiated AMBTS B.V. (‘AMBTS’), with the intention of listing a Bitcoin treasury company on
Euronext Amsterdam. The long-term ambition of AMBTS is to become a 1% Bitcoin
treasury company1 over time and unlock a compelling investment opportunity for
institutional investors.
Amid persistent inflation, geopolitical instability and increasing regulatory clarity, the
interest in Bitcoin continues to grow, especially as there is low correlation with other
asset classes. This results in a growing adoption by institutions and governments,
adding bitcoin to their portfolios. For Europe, strengthening its own autonomous digital
asset industry is an important step to ensure participation in this rapidly developing
market. As a regulated and experienced player, Amdax believes it is well-placed to
initiate a Bitcoin treasury company in the EU that can stand alongside global peers.
Amdax has been operating a fully licensed digital asset practice for over 5-years, having
made significant investments in regulation and operates with a robust compliance and
risk framework. In 2020, Amdax became the first crypto service provider in the
Netherlands to register with the Dutch Central Bank (DNB). Since then, Amdax has
taken major steps in governance, risk control, and independent oversight, including
successful completion of ISAE 3000 type II audits. More recently, Amdax was among the
first crypto-asset service providers to receive its MiCAR license from the Dutch
Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). With this license, Amdax complies with the
new European regulation for crypto markets: the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
(MiCAR).
Lucas Wensing, CEO of Amdax:
“While Bitcoin has been the best performing major
asset in the past 10 years with fast adoption as digital capital, it is still relatively small in
investment portfolios. With now over 10% of bitcoin supply held by corporations,
governments and institutions, we think the time is right to establish a Bitcoin treasury
company with the aim to obtain a listing on Euronext Amsterdam, as one of the leading
exchanges in Europe. This will provide institutional investors with new financial
instruments to get exposure to the performance of bitcoin.”
Amdax is the main initiator behind AMBTS, which will operate as a stand-alone company
with a focused corporate strategy. AMBTS will benefit from its connection with Amdax
while maintaining an arms-length relationship. A private limited liability company
(besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid, B.V.) has been established,
and AMBTS will have its own independent governance.
Amdax and AMBTS plan to raise capital from a number of private investors in an initial
financing round. Upon completion of the initial financing, the proceeds are expected to
be used to make a head start with the bitcoin accumulation strategy. The initial
financing is subject to execution of definitive documentation and other customary
closing conditions. AMBTS is in advanced stages of its preparations for a listing on
Euronext Amsterdam through an initial public offering.
Following listing, the long-term ambition of AMBTS is to grow its business operations to
become a 1% treasury, owning at minimum 1% of all bitcoin over time. It intends to
leverage capital markets in multiple steps to increase its bitcoin holdings and
sequentially generate equity appreciation and grow bitcoin per share for its
shareholders, subject to market and other conditions.
¹Owning 1% of bitcoin over time, equivalent to 210,000 BTC.
About Amdax
Amdax is an Amsterdam-based crypto-asset service provider offering custody, transfer,
trading, staking, and asset management services for digital assets. As of 26 June 2025,
Amdax holds a MiCAR license and serves private, corporate, and institutional clients.
www.amdax.com
Future information about AMBTS will be published on
www.ambts.eu
For additional information
CFF Communications,
Uneke Dekkers / Ruben Cardol
+ 31(0)650261626 / 31(0)655358427
uneke.dekkers@cffcommunications.nl/
ruben.cardol@cffcommunications.nl
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