Following a $210M raise in late 2024, Blockstream has accelerated development and investment across multiple areas, with new products for institutional, enterprise and consumer users debuting later this year
MONTREAL, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blockstream, the global leader in Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure, has shared a key strategic update today highlighting several recent milestones, as the company looks to unveil several new innovations to expand Bitcoin’s role in institutional finance and everyday user experience later this year.
As announced previously, Blockstream raised $210 million in a financing round led by Fulgur Ventures in October 2024, and has already significantly expanded development and investment across its infrastructure and software offerings in 2025.
“We are at a pivotal moment for Bitcoin’s growth,” said Blockstream Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Adam Back. “Spot ETFs have opened the floodgates, institutions are rushing to engage with Bitcoin, and individual interest is accelerating. As we look ahead, we will continue to explore ways to deliver the greatest impact with a focus on building the financial rails and infrastructure to help secure Bitcoin’s success long term.”
As part of this broader expansion strategy Blockstream Mining, which becomes a newly independent company and will continue to operate under the well-established ‘Blockstream Mining’ brand, has also entered a new phase of growth, with over $350 million raised through a combination of equity and debt financing, alongside investments in its latest Blockstream Mining Note (BMN2).
Former President of Blockstream Mining Chris Cook, who launched and led the division, will serve as CEO of the newly independent company, bringing deep operational expertise and continuity of leadership.
Blockstream Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Adam Back, whose technical leadership and long-term vision were instrumental in shaping the mining business, will continue to support the company in an advisory role. Blockstream Satellite, which has long provided global Bitcoin data broadcast coverage, will also transition under the remit of the new mining entity.
Blockstream is additionally spinning out its ASIC division as a separate company with Assaf Gilboa as CEO (formerly EVP of Blockstream’s Hardware Division), which will include a follow-on investment round and second in-progress round with the use of capital focused on ASIC R&D, including foundry services.
Expanding Blockstream’s Infrastructure, Layer-2 Development & Institutional Offerings
Key focus areas for Blockstream will continue to include development on Bitcoin layer-2 networks such as Liquid and Lightning, self-custody solutions like Blockstream Green and Jade, including the all-new Jade Plus, and institutional-grade custody tools.
Several new products aimed at creating a more streamlined and integrated user experience across Blockstream’s technology stack are set to be unveiled at Bitcoin 2025 - Las Vegas in May.
To meet growing institutional demand, Blockstream launched Blockstream Asset Management (BAM) in February 2025, a new division focused on developing Bitcoin investment products for pensions, endowments, foundations and other sophisticated investors. Led by recently appointed CIO Sean Bill, a thirty-year hedge fund industry veteran, BAM reflects Blockstream’s strategy to deliver end-to-end Bitcoin solutions built on Blockstream’s full technology stack.
In January, Blockstream Capital Partners also completed a $75 million strategic investment into Komainu, a regulated digital asset custodian backed by Nomura’s Laser Digital. The investment supports the integration of Blockstream’s Liquid Network, Asset Management Platform (AMP) and enterprise-grade hardware security module (HSM) into Komainu’s custody and off-exchange settlement systems, helping to raise the bar for institutional-grade infrastructure within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
A Future Centered on Bitcoin Innovation
Blockstream’s long-term commitment to Bitcoin R&D remains at the heart of its vision. In November 2024, the company launched a dedicated research center in Lugano, Switzerland, focused on accelerating product development for the Liquid and Lightning networks and fostering collaboration with startups and academic institutions across Europe.
To further support its global expansion, Blockstream also opened a new office in Tokyo in early 2025, strengthening its presence in Asia and expanding collaboration with partners and developers in the region.
These efforts reinforce Bitcoin’s role as a global financial and settlement layer, while supporting the next wave of decentralized innovation.
For media enquiries, please contact Edward Moore, Blockstream Head of Public Relations (emoore@blockstream.com)
About Blockstream
Founded in 2014, Blockstream is a global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain infrastructure, with offices and team members distributed around the world.
Serving as the technology provider for the Liquid Network, Blockstream offers a sidechain solution that enables secure, trustless Bitcoin swap settlements and robust smart contracts, empowering financial institutions to tokenize assets efficiently.
The companyʼs Core Lightning is a leading implementation of the open Lightning Network protocol, widely adopted for enterprise Bitcoin Lightning Network deployments.
Blockstream Jade, an open-source hardware wallet, delivers advanced security for Bitcoin and Liquid assets in an easy-to-use form factor.
Blockstream Green serves as a gateway to Blockstreamʼs cutting-edge technology suite, seamlessly integrating with Jade, Core Lightning, Bitcoin, and a rapidly-growing portfolio of tokenized assets on Liquid, offering a comprehensive solution for self-custody.
Contacts
Edward Moore
Blockstream Head of Public Relations
emoore@blockstream.com