Yigit Taha OZTURK 
Blockstream is set to introduce three new institutional investment funds. Two of these will allow investors to lend and borrow using bitcoin as collateral.
Blockstream Announces Institutional Investment Funds
Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has secured a multi-billion dollar investment to launch new institutional investment funds. Two of these funds will provide lending services backed by bitcoin collateral.
On March 4, the company announced on X that its new investment solutions would go live on April 1, with external capital acceptance starting on July 1.
The new investment products will include:
- Bitcoin-backed lending and secure institutional financing
- USD-collateralized borrowing to unlock liquidity without selling bitcoin
- Hedge fund strategies offering institutional exposure to bitcoin markets
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Blockstream’s Previous Funds
In January, Blockstream introduced two new asset management funds: Blockstream Income Fund and Blockstream Alpha Fund.
- The income fund focuses on loans ranging from $100,000 to $5 million.
- The alpha fund aims at portfolio growth by investing in infrastructure-based revenue streams such as Lightning Network node operations.
The company previously secured $210 million in financing through convertible notes in October.
Reactions to Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan
Blockstream CEO and bitcoin pioneer Adam Back was among those who criticized former US President Donald Trump’s plan for a strategic crypto reserve.
On March 2, Trump announced plans to establish a national crypto reserve.
Included Cryptocurrencies:
- Bitcoin (BTC) – $87,125
- Ethereum (ETH) – $2,180
- XRP – $2.43
- Solana (SOL) – $142.29
- Cardano (ADA) – $0.9251
The inclusion of assets beyond bitcoin sparked significant debate in the industry.
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