Bitwise Asset Management 收购 ETC Group，承诺平稳过渡

Bitwise Asset Management 已完成对 ETC Group 的收购，加强其在欧洲地区的市场影响力。

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 收购了欧洲交易所交易产品 (ETP) 提供商 ETC Group。此次收购将使 ETC Group 的 ETP 名称在未来几个月内更改为 Bitwise，而产品的基本结构和用途将保持不变。

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.

此次收购还将使 Bitwise 继续提供实物资产支持的 ETP，让投资者直接接触比特币和以太坊等基础数字资产。

“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 首席执行官 Hunter Horsley 在一份声明中表示：“此次收购使我们能够更好地服务欧洲投资者。” “随着我们在非洲大陆的足迹不断扩大，我们的目标是为客户提供全球服务，进一步巩固 Bitwise 作为加密资产管理领域领导者的地位。我们期待将我们经过验证的解决方案引入欧洲市场。”

“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 集团联合创始人 Bradley Duke 在一份声明中表示：“Bitwise 是加密资产管理领域的领导者，我们很高兴能够在他们的领导下继续在欧洲履行使命。” “两家公司在文化和价值观上都很相似，我们相信这次收购将会成功。”

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.

继今年早些时候推出 Bitwise 比特币 ETF (BITB) 和 Bitwise 以太坊 ETF (ETHW) 后，此次合并将使 Bitwise 的管理资产 (AUM) 超过 45 亿美元。

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.

这些产品不属于 1940 年《投资公司法》的涵盖范围，但为寻求在传统金融市场中投资数字资产的投资者提供了投资解决方案。

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 最近被列为全球增长最快的 ETP 之一，短时间内突破了 20 亿美元大关。同样，ETHW 在推出后几周内管理的资产也突破了 3 亿美元。

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

这些里程碑凸显了 Bitwise 在设计和执行与数字资产领域的新老投资者相关的产品方面的能力。