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Blockstream
Blockstream is a asset manager based in Victoria, founded 2014; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key...
Blockstream
Blockstream is the global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain technologies, building the foundations for the financial infrastructure of the future.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2014
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Victoria
Corporate office
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Additional offices
Cayman Islands · Bay Area, CA · Los Angeles, CA · Montreal, Canada · Lugano, Switzerland · Milan, Italy · Turin, Italy · Melbourne, Australia · Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Adam Back
Co-founder and CEO
Sean Bill
Chief Investment Officer
Michael Minkevich
Chief Operating Officer
Michael Golomb
Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Boortz
Chief Product Officer
Aleksey Skopenko
Chief Information Officer
Peter Bain
Chief Marketing Officer
Naji Bekhazi
Head of Sales
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Blockstream?
Sean Bill, appointed Chief Investment Officer in November 2024, leads the newly formed Blockstream Asset Management division and oversees its institutional Bitcoin funds. CEO Adam Back sets the overall technical and strategic direction but is not the day-to-day portfolio manager.
Is Blockstream structured as a technology company or an asset manager?
Blockstream operates as both. The core business builds Bitcoin infrastructure—hardware wallets, sidechain protocol development, and satellite broadcasting—while its new asset management arm, launched in January 2025, offers institutional Bitcoin funds. This hybrid model is unusual in both the crypto-native and traditional finance worlds.
What is the Liquid Network and how does it relate to Blockstream's strategy?
Liquid is a federated Bitcoin sidechain launched by Blockstream in 2018. It enables faster, more confidential transactions and tokenized asset issuance, such as Tether's USDT deployment on Liquid. Blockstream's enterprise custody and asset tokenization platform (AMP) run on Liquid, making the sidechain a central piece of its commercial infrastructure.
Does Blockstream manage capital for external third parties?
Yes, effective early 2025. The January 2025 launch of Blockstream Asset Management introduced two institutional-grade Bitcoin funds, marking the first time the firm formally accepted external capital for managed Bitcoin exposure.
How does Blockstream source unique investment exposure?
Blockstream's primary differentiator is direct exposure to Bitcoin's protocol layer through its equity, not just the token. Its portfolio companies, if any, and affiliated ventures emerge from its own research lab and Bitcoin-focused venture ecosystem, including the Liquid Ventures Initiative that funds startups building on its sidechain.
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