What Are BTC Treasury Companies?

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A BTC treasury company is any business that holds Bitcoin on its balance sheet like “digital property” or cash reserves. It can be a tech firm, a public company, a private startup, or even a nation-state treasury-like entity.

Simple definitions:

  • Treasury: The cash and investable assets a company manages.
  • BTC Treasury: Portion of treasury allocated to Bitcoin.
  • Policy: Rules that explain how much to buy, when, and how to store it.
  • Custody: How the Bitcoin is held (self-custody, custodian, or multisig).

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