Bitwise Asset Management 收購 ETC Group，承諾平穩過渡

Bitwise Asset Management 已完成對 ETC Group 的收購，加強其在歐洲地區的市場影響力。

Bitwise Asset Management has acquired ETC Group, a provider of exchange-traded products (ETPs) in Europe. The acquisition will see the names of ETC Group’s ETPs change to Bitwise in the coming months, while the underlying construction and purpose of the products will remain the same.

Bitwise Asset Management 收購了歐洲交易所交易產品 (ETP) 供應商 ETC Group。此次收購將使 ETC Group 的 ETP 名稱在未來幾個月內更改為 Bitwise，而產品的基本結構和用途將保持不變。

The acquisition will also see Bitwise continue to provide physical asset-backed ETPs, giving investors direct exposure to the underlying digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

此次收購也將使 Bitwise 繼續提供實體資產支持的 ETP，讓投資者直接接觸比特幣和以太坊等基礎數位資產。

“This acquisition allows us to better serve European investors,” said Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, in a statement. “As we expand our footprint on the continent, our goal is to provide a global approach to our clients, further cementing Bitwise as a leader in crypto asset management. We look forward to bringing our proven solutions to the European markets.”

Bitwise 執行長 Hunter Horsley 在一份聲明中表示：“此次收購使我們能夠更好地服務歐洲投資者。” 「隨著我們在非洲大陸的足跡不斷擴大，我們的目標是為客戶提供全球服務，進一步鞏固 Bitwise 作為加密資產管理領域領導者的地位。我們期待將我們經過驗證的解決方案引入歐洲市場。

“Bitwise is a leader in crypto asset management, and we are excited to continue the mission in Europe under their leadership,” said Bradley Duke, co-founder of ETC Group, in a statement. “Both firms are culturally and value similar, and we believe this acquisition will be a success.”

ETC 集團聯合創始人 Bradley Duke 在一份聲明中表示：“Bitwise 是加密資產管理領域的領導者，我們很高興能夠在他們的領導下繼續在歐洲履行使命。” “兩家公司在文化和價值觀上都很相似，我們相信這次收購將會成功。”

The merger will bring Bitwise’s assets under management (AUM) to over $4.5 billion, following the launch of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) and the Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW) earlier this year.

繼今年稍早推出 Bitwise 比特幣 ETF (BITB) 和 Bitwise 以太坊 ETF (ETHW) 後，此次合併將使 Bitwise 的管理資產 (AUM) 超過 45 億美元。

These products, which are not covered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, offer an investment solution for investors seeking exposure to digital assets within traditional financial markets.

這些產品不屬於 1940 年《投資公司法》的涵蓋範圍，但為尋求在傳統金融市場中投資數位資產的投資者提供了投資解決方案。

Bitwise’s BITB was recently listed among the world’s fastest-growing ETPs, crossing the $2 billion mark in a short period. Similarly, ETHW also saw its assets under management cross $300 million within weeks of its launch.

Bitwise 的 BITB 最近被列為全球成長最快的 ETP 之一，短時間內突破了 20 億美元大關。同樣，ETHW 在推出後幾週內管理的資產也突破了 3 億美元。

These milestones highlight Bitwise’s capability in designing and executing products relevant to both new and experienced investors in the digital asset space.

這些里程碑凸顯了 Bitwise 在設計和執行與數位資產領域的新舊投資者相關的產品方面的能力。