Bitwise 透過收購 Osprey Bitcoin Trust 進行擴張

Osprey 表示，與 Bitwise 聯手是向前邁出的“重大一步”，並補充說，此次收購為 OBTC 單位持有人提供了

Largest U.S. crypto index fund manager Bitwise is set to acquire the assets of Osprey Bitcoin Trust (OBTC).

美國最大的加密指數基金管理公司 Bitwise 將收購 Osprey 比特幣信託 (OBTC) 的資產。

According to a press release on Aug. 27, Bitwise, the largest crypto index fund manager in the U.S., announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Osprey Funds to acquire the assets of the Osprey Bitcoin Trust.

根據8月27日消息，美國最大的加密貨幣指數基金管理公司Bitwise宣布，已與Osprey Funds簽訂資產購買協議，收購Osprey比特幣信託基金的資產。

The press release states that OBTC unitholders will receive BITB shares in a liquidating distribution under the terms of the transaction. At the same time, no changes are expected for existing BITB holders. According to data from Osprey Funds’ official website, the trust had over $123 million in assets under management (AUM) as of Aug. 26.

新聞稿稱，根據交易條款，OBTC 單位持有人將在清算分配中獲得 BITB 股票。同時，現有 BITB 持有者預計不會發生任何變化。 Osprey Funds官網數據顯示，截至8月26日，該信託管理資產（AUM）超過1.23億美元。

Moreover, the deal is structured to be tax-free for OBTC unitholders under U.S. federal income tax laws, the press release adds. Osprey Funds notes that further details will be outlined in a registration statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

此外，新聞稿補充說，根據美國聯邦所得稅法，該交易的結構對 OBTC 單位持有人來說是免稅的。 Osprey Funds 指出，更多細節將在向美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 提交的註冊聲明中概述。

The transaction, which aims to provide OBTC unitholders with equivalent exposure to bitcoin (BTC) via BITB, is expected to close later this year, pending customary closing conditions, the press release states.

新聞稿稱，該交易旨在透過 BITB 為 OBTC 單位持有人提供同等的比特幣 (BTC) 曝險，預計將於今年稍後完成，具體取決於慣例成交條件。

The acquisition follows Osprey’s earlier announcement regarding its exploration of strategic alternatives to enhance unitholder value, including the possibility of a sale or merger of the Trust.

此次收購是在 Osprey 早前宣布探索策略替代方案以提高單位持有人價值（包括出售或合併信託的可能性）之後進行的。

“This transaction will provide OBTC unitholders with the opportunity to benefit from the scale and expertise of Bitwise,” Osprey adds in the press release.

Osprey 在新聞稿中補充說：“這項交易將為 OBTC 單位持有者提供從 Bitwise 的規模和專業知識中受益的機會。”

Related: Bitwise European Expansion Includes 9 Crypto ETPs From London-Based Firm ETC Group

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The move to join forces with Bitwise is a “significant step” forward, Osprey says, adding that the acquisition will provide OBTC unitholders with the opportunity to “benefit from the scale and expertise of Bitwise.”

Osprey 表示，與 Bitwise 聯手是向前邁出的“重要一步”，並補充說，此次收購將為 OBTC 單位持有人提供“從 Bitwise 的規模和專業知識中受益”的機會。

The acquisition follows Bitwise’s recent expansion into the European market with the acquisition of ETC Group, a London-based crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) issuer managing over $1 billion in assets. The deal added nine European-listed crypto ETPs to Bitwise’s portfolio, marking a significant step in its international growth.

Bitwise 最近透過收購 ETC Group 進軍歐洲市場，這是一家總部位於倫敦的加密貨幣交易所交易產品 (ETP) 發行商，管理著超過 10 億美元的資產。該交易為 Bitwise 的投資組合增加了 9 個在歐洲上市的加密貨幣 ETP，標誌著其國際成長邁出了重要一步。

Founded in 2019, ETC Group is known for its physical Bitcoin ETP, among other products. Bitwise plans to rebrand all of ETC Group’s offerings under its own name, though no material changes to the existing investment strategies are anticipated.

ETC Group 成立於 2019 年，以其實體比特幣 ETP 等產品而聞名。 Bitwise 計劃將 ETC Group 的所有產品重新命名為自己的名稱，但預計現有投資策略不會發生重大變化。