Today is the best day to look back on 2025: what a year!

You could call it a breakthrough year for Blockrise (and for me). We have laid the foundation that will support our operations for many years to come: Blockrise is here to stay.

Even though 2025 has not really been a ‘bearish’ year for Bitcoin, we used the time wisely to build resilience and expand our operations:

• The MiCAR licence for Blockrise Capital reinforces regulatory compliance for the European market;
• We raised a €2 million pre-seed round in May, and we have already raised a significant portion of our €15 million seed round;
• Blockrise introduced new proprietary services and products: Bitcoin-backed loans (by Blockrise Lending), Blockrise Backup, a business onboarding flow, and a brand-new Blockrise App.
• We sharpened our proposition by officially becoming Bitcoin-only and reducing our custody fee to a competitive 0.25% p.a. This aligns closely with our beliefs: every Bitcoiner deserves secure Bitcoin custody, without technical barriers.

While we worked hard on the build, the results have been clear: we have doubled our team, doubled the number of fully onboarded clients, and even doubled our assets under management. Since receiving our MiCAR licence, we have seen even more traction, including 30x growth in trading volume through our platform. And this is just the start.

Looking ahead to 2026

There are many exciting developments on the horizon. Now that we have built a strong foundation and a complete range of services, we are shifting our focus towards our European offering and expansion:

• Deliver the best Bitcoin platform, with a stellar onboarding experience, the smoothest key ceremony, and the introduction of multi-account and multi-signature support;
• Scale our assets under management and our institutional client base aggressively through sales and marketing activities across all channels, including campaigns, podcasts, and research publications;
• Attend every Bitcoin conference in Europe with Blockrise, with team members present to answer any questions attendees may have;
• Launch Blockrise Treasury, our private bitcoin treasury, to further optimise our own bitcoin exposure through a range of products.

As you can imagine, I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved so far, and even more excited for the year ahead. Make sure to follow our journey, Blockrise is here to disrupt the Bitcoin market.

Best wishes and good health for 2026,

Jos Lazet

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