Al Abraaj餐廳集團成為中東第一家在其資產負債表上持有比特幣的上市公司

在海灣資本市場的分水嶺中，Al Abraaj餐廳集團（作為Abraaj作為Bahrain Bourse上的交易）週三透露，它已將其公司財政部的一部分轉移到了比特幣中

In a move that could have huge implications for the future of cryptocurrency in the Middle East, the Bahraini food services operator, Al Abraaj Restaurants Group (trading on the Bahrain Bourse as ABRAAJ), has disclosed having transferred part of its corporate treasury into Bitcoin (BTC).

巴林食品服務運營商Al Abraaj餐廳集團（Al Abraaj Restaurants Group（Al Abraaj）集團（Bahrain Bourse）作為中東的加密貨幣可能對中東的加密貨幣的未來產生巨大影響（Abraaj），已將其公司的一部分轉移到比特幣（BTC）中。

This makes Al Abraaj the first publicly listed company in the Middle East to hold the cryptocurrency on its balance sheet.

這使Al Abraaj成為中東第一家公開上市的公司，在其資產負債表上持有加密貨幣。

Announced via a bourse statement in Arabic on Wednesday, the move sees New York–based merchant bank 10X Capital helping to structure and fund the initiative.

此舉是通過阿拉伯語的一份阿拉伯語宣言宣布的，此舉使基於紐約的商人銀行10倍資本有助於構建和資助該倡議。

The two firms are also planning a separate $710 million vehicle for Nakamoto–which is launching out of Trump advisor and BTC Inc. CEO David Bailey’s firm–that they hope to list on Nasdaq later this year. It’s hoped the move will put the company, which is also planning to raise an additional $500 million in private capital, in a strong position to aggregate several companies' treasury units.

這兩家公司還計劃為Nakamoto提供單獨的7.1億美元汽車 - 該公司正在特朗普顧問和BTC Inc.首席執行官David Bailey的公司首席執行官戴維·貝利（David Bailey）的公司 - 希望今年晚些時候在納斯達克列出。希望此舉將使該公司計劃籌集額外的5億美元私人資本，以匯總幾家公司的財政部。

The two firms said they will pursue additional capital raises so the restaurant chain can “increase the units of Bitcoin per share,” mirroring the playbook pioneered by MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) in the United States and, more recently, by Japan’s Metaplanet (TSE: 3350).

兩家公司表示，他們將追求額外的資金籌集，以便餐廳連鎖店可以“增加每股比特幣的單位”，這反映了由MicroStrategy（NASDAQ：MSTR）在美國以及最近由日本Metaplanet（TSE：3350）率先使用的劇本。

The move comes as several large companies are beginning to allocate a portion of their balance sheet to Bitcoin in a bid to hedge against inflation and diversify their investments.

此舉是因為幾家大型公司開始將資產負債表的一部分分配給比特幣，以期對沖通貨膨脹並使投資多樣化。

While the size of Al Abraaj’s initial allocation was not disclosed, management signalled that further purchases are likely as it seeks to align treasury reserves with “a long-term, hard-cap monetary asset.”

儘管沒有披露Al Abraaj的初始分配規模，但管理層表示可能會進一步購買，因為它試圖將財政部儲備與“長期，硬盤貨幣資產”保持一致。

"We are excited to announce that Al Abraaj has completed a historic first-time purchase of Bitcoin within its institutional treasury," said the company in a statement.

該公司在一份聲明中說：“我們很高興地宣布，Al Abraaj已經完成了在其機構財政部的歷史性首次購買比特幣。”

"This move makes Al Abraaj the first public company in the Middle East to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet and signifies a watershed moment for Gulf capital markets.

“此舉使Al Abraaj成為中東第一家在資產負債表上持有比特幣的上市公司，並表示海灣資本市場的分水嶺。

"As the leading food services operator in the region, we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to enhance our business and deliver value to our shareholders. We believe that Bitcoin is a valuable addition to our treasury assets and will help us to achieve our long-term financial goals.

“作為該地區領先的食品服務運營商，我們一直在尋找新的和創新的方法來增強我們的業務並為股東帶來價值。我們認為，比特幣是我們財政資產的寶貴補充，並將幫助我們實現長期的財務目標。

"We are also mindful of our obligations to operate in accordance with Islamic financial mandates. We believe that this investment can be structured in a manner that is fully compliant with Sharia principles.

“我們還謹記根據伊斯蘭財務授權運營的義務。我們認為，這項投資可以完全符合伊斯蘭教義的原則。

"We are grateful for the support of 10X Capital in structuring this transaction and facilitating the purchase of Bitcoin. We look forward to continuing to work together to identify and pursue opportunities that will benefit both of our companies and the broader investment community."

“我們感謝10倍資本在構建這項交易並促進比特幣購買方面的支持。我們期待繼續共同努力，以識別和尋求機會，從而使我們的公司和更廣泛的投資社區受益。”

The two firms are also planning a separate $710 million vehicle for Nakamoto–which is launching out of Trump advisor and BTC Inc. CEO David Bailey’s firm–that they hope to list on Nasdaq later this year. It’s hoped the move will put the company, which is also planning to raise an additional $500 million in private capital, in a strong position to aggregate several companies' treasury units.

這兩家公司還計劃為Nakamoto提供單獨的7.1億美元汽車 - 該公司正在特朗普顧問和BTC Inc.首席執行官David Bailey的公司首席執行官戴維·貝利（David Bailey）的公司 - 希望今年晚些時候在納斯達克列出。希望此舉將使該公司計劃籌集額外的5億美元私人資本，以匯總幾家公司的財政部。

The two firms said they will pursue additional capital raises so the restaurant chain can “increase the units of Bitcoin per share,” mirroring the playbook pioneered by MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) in the United States and, more recently, by Japan’s Metaplanet (TSE: 3350).

兩家公司表示，他們將追求額外的資金籌集，以便餐廳連鎖店可以“增加每股比特幣的單位”，這反映了由MicroStrategy（NASDAQ：MSTR）在美國以及最近由日本Metaplanet（TSE：3350）率先使用的劇本。

The move could have huge implications for the future of cryptocurrency in the Middle East. It is hoped that the partnership will open up Bitcoin access to investors from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and beyond through the purchase of ABRAAJ shares on the Bahrain Bourse.

此舉可能會對中東加密貨幣的未來產生巨大影響。希望該合作夥伴關係能夠通過在巴林餐廳購買Abraaj股票，從而向來自沙特阿拉伯，科威特，卡塔爾，阿曼以及其他地區的投資者提供比特幣訪問權限。

The decision to place the 38-year-old restaurant group’s excess cash into Bitcoin puts it in rarefied company.

將這個38歲餐廳集團的超額現金放入比特幣的決定將其置於稀有公司。

In the United States, MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) and Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) sparked global headlines when they began converting treasury reserves into BTC in 2024, and Tokyo-listed Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) adopted the same playbook this spring. Their stocks have been among 2024’s top performers, and Al Abraaj is betting the market will reward a similar conviction trade in the Gulf.

在美國，微觀（NASDAQ：MSTR）和特斯拉（NASDAQ：TSLA）在2024年開始將財政部儲備轉換為BTC時引發了全球頭條新聞，而東京上市的Metaplanet（TSE：3350）在本春季採用了同一劇本。他們的股票一直是2024年最佳績效，Al Abraaj押注市場將獎勵海灣類似的信念貿易。

"Bitcoin Treasury Co 🤝 Kingdom of Bahrain. LFGGGGGG," said David Bailey, a partner at 10X Capital and a vocal proponent of corporate BTC adoption, in a post on X.

“比特幣財政部有巴林的王國。

At press time, BTC traded at $102,732.

發稿時，BTC的交易價格為102,732美元。