{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Founded originally as a diversified tech and consultancy firm, The Blockchain Group (ALTBG) pivoted decisively in November 2024 to become the continent’s first dedicated Bitcoin Treasury Company listed on Euronext Growth Paris ft.com+15theblockchain-group.com+15linkedin.com+15 linkedin.com+8bitcoinmagazine.com+8nasdaq.com+8. Under Laizet’s direction, it embraced a mission: maximize Bitcoin per share forever—acquire, never sell, never dilute value. This playbook echoes Michael Saylor’s flagship strategy but adapts it for a European, public-market framework." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "The Aggressive Playbook: Capital + Conv Bond = BTC Hoard", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Laizet helped engineer a remarkable year of fundraising and accumulation:" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ " Nov–Dec 2024: Raised over €3.5 million through equity at steep premiums, acquiring ~40 BTC coinstats.app+9forbes.lu+9x.com+9 x.com+8bitcoinmagazine.com+8linkedin.com+8. ", " Mar 2025: Issued €48.6 million in Bitcoin-denominated convertible bonds via Luxembourg, subscription directly in BTC; added ~580 BTC, vaulting holdings past 600 BTC defi-planet.com+2bitcoinmagazine.com+2forbes.lu+2. ", " June 2025: Additional capital injections of €9.7 M and €7.2 M from equity and bond sales; TOBAM and Adam Back participated x.com+15nasdaq.com+15bitcoinmagazine.com+15. ", " Latest drive: Utilized nearly €19.6–20 M via new convertible bonds to buy another 182 BTC, pushing total to 1,653 BTC (~€150–170 M at current prices) crypto.news+3cointelegraph.com+3ainvest.com+3. " ] } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "These moves amount to a ~1,173 % BTC yield in 2025—one of the highest year-to-date ratios of BTC holdings relative to diluted share count among comparable treasury-reference companies crypto.news+4cointelegraph.com+4coindesk.com+4. With plans to convert remaining warrants worth ~€7.3 M, reserves could swell to ~1,723 BTC ainvest.com+1cointelegraph.com+1." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Alexandre Laizet: The Strategic Fuel", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "As Deputy CEO & Director of Bitcoin Strategy, Alexandre Laizet is the architect behind TBG’s meteoric rise. A former Accenture digital‑assets lead, he joined TBG’s executive team in early 2025 to spearhead this transformation forbes.lu+9linkedin.com+9linkedin.com+9." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "He frequently articulates the core thesis: focus relentlessly on BTC per share growth. In a recent LinkedIn video, he stated:" } }, { "type": "quote", "data": { "text": "

“All the Bitcoin forever, don't sell the Bitcoin and don't lose the Bitcoin... I am 121 % focused on increasing Bitcoin per share.” bitcoinmagazine.com forbes.lu+3linkedin.com+3mytoken.io+3

", "alignment": "left" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This strategy has translated into a 10× outperformance versus Bitcoin itself—Laizet highlights that BTC per share metrics improved tenfold in seven months linkedin.com." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Latest Move: 182 BTC Buy & Motivational Pulse", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "On June 17, 2025, Laizet announced via X that TBG concluded another 182 BTC purchase funded by fresh convertible bond financings—a testament to the momentum of the strategy defi-planet.com+6cointelegraph.com+6coindesk.com+6." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In his post, he emphasized the foundation of trust—smart fundraising, direct BTC-denominated capital raises, and a disciplined acquisition pipeline. This wasn’t a one-off: it forms part of an ATM-style equity and debt issuance program capped to manage market impact ." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Governance & Institutional Backing", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The company's equity and bond offerings have drawn high-profile backers:" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ " TOBAM: Took leadership in the €7.2 M ATM equity issuance, securing 3.3 % fully diluted nasdaq.com+7coinstats.app+7ainvest.com+7. ", " Adam Back, UTXO Management, Moonlight Capital, Ludovic Chechin‑Laurans: Major participants in various rounds crypto.news+5cointelegraph.com+5ainvest.com+5. " ] } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "These partnerships reinforce the capital structure and underscore confidence in Laizet’s model." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "What Lies Ahead", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "TBG is targeting long-term ambitions:" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ " €300 million ATM issuance planned to scale reserves further . ", " Aiming to hold 1 % of global BTC supply (~210,000 BTC) within the next 8 years linkedin.com. ", " Securing deep infrastructure partnerships: custody via Taurus and financing through Banque Delubac and Swissquote Bank coindesk.com+2cointelegraph.com+2ainvest.com+2. " ] } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Laizet’s vision positions TBG not just as a treasury vehicle—but as a European beacon in the Bitcoin corporate ecosystem." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Strategic Impact: Trailblazing in Europe", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "TBG’s trajectory reflects a broader global move toward Bitcoin treasury strategies—a theme echoed by firms like MicroStrategy, Metaplanet, Trump Media, and others embracing BTC balance sheets coinstats.app+9theblockchain-group.com+9linkedin.com+9 coinstats.app+7reuters.com+7businessinsider.com+7. But unlike most, TBG is scaling through novel capital structuring and laser-focus on BTC per share KPIs." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Europe, typically slower with crypto adoption, now has a listed pioneer setting benchmarks in corporate BTC accumulation, audit rigor, and structured financing. Laizet’s public statements and tactical discipline amplify the shift from traditional assets toward digital scarcity." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Conclusion", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Blockchain Group, under Alexandre Laizet, is executing a bold, mathematically grounded surge toward becoming Europe’s dominant Bitcoin treasury company. His aggressive yet measured approach—capital raises, bonds, BTC accumulation, transparent yield reporting—has vaulted the firm from diversified tech player to a pure‑play, BTC-rich treasury entity." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With 1,653 BTC today, institutional support, and ambitious long-term goals, TBG may redefine how European corporates use Bitcoin as treasury reserve. And as Laizet’s X post confirms—today’s 182 BTC purchase isn’t the end; it’s just the next step in a disciplined, exponential playbook." } } ] }

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