南非投資公司Altvest Capital採用比特幣作為戰略財政資產

這家總部位於約翰內斯堡的公司已收購了一個比特幣，價值約180萬蘭特（98,200美元），並正在尋求監管機構批准，通過股票出售額外籌集1000萬美元，以擴大其比特幣持有量。

Altvest Capital, an investment firm based in South Africa, has announced that it will be adopting Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset, making history as the first publicly listed company in Africa to do so. The firm, which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, has acquired one Bitcoin, currently valued at approximately 1.8 million rand ($98,200).

總部位於南非的投資公司Altvest Capital宣布將採用比特幣作為戰略財政資產，使歷史成為非洲第一家公開上市的公司。該公司在約翰內斯堡證券交易所上市，已經收購了一個比特幣，目前價值約180萬蘭特（98,200美元）。

In a statement released on Monday, Altvest said that it is also planning to raise an additional $10 million through a share sale to further increase its Bitcoin holdings, subject to regulatory approval.

Altvest在周一發布的一份聲明中說，它還計劃通過股票出售額外籌集1000萬美元，以進一步增加其比特幣持有量，但要獲得監管批准。

“The company's Bitcoin strategy will focus on the leading cryptocurrency, with no current plans to invest in alternative digital assets,” the statement reads.

聲明說：“該公司的比特幣戰略將集中在領先的加密貨幣上，目前沒有投資替代數字資產的計劃。”

This approach is similar to the strategy employed by U.S.-based firm MicroStrategy, which began accumulating Bitcoin in 2020 as a primary treasury reserve asset.

這種方法類似於美國公司MicroStrategy採用的策略，該策略在2020年開始積累比特幣作為主要國庫券資產。

The decision to incorporate Bitcoin into Altvest's treasury is driven by a desire to preserve shareholder value, mitigate risks associated with currency depreciation, and gain exposure to a globally recognised store of value, the firm said.

該公司表示，將比特幣納入Altvest財政部的決定是由保留股東價值，減輕與貨幣折舊相關的風險以及獲得全球認可的價值存儲的願望的驅動的。

“We believe that Bitcoin aligns well with our mandate to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders over the long term and are excited to be the first listed company in Africa to integrate Bitcoin into our treasury strategy,” Altvest CEO Warren Wheatley said in the statement.

Altvest首席執行官沃倫·惠特利（Warren Wheatley）在聲明中說：“我們認為，比特幣與我們長期為股東產生可持續回報的任務良好，並很高興成為非洲第一家將比特幣整合到我們的財政策略中的上市公司。”

The move by Altvest comes at a time when South Africa is experiencing increased regulatory engagement with the cryptocurrency sector.

Altvest的舉動是在南非正在與加密貨幣部門的監管參與增加的時候。

In March 2024, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) approved 59 cryptocurrency companies to operate within the country, reflecting a growing acceptance of digital assets in the financial ecosystem.

2024年3月，金融部門行為管理局（FSCA）批准了59家加密貨幣公司在該國境內運營，這反映了金融生態系統中對數字資產的越來越多。

Furthermore, the adoption of cryptocurrencies in South Africa has been on the rise. By October 2024, over 31,000 merchants in the country began accepting crypto payments through platforms like Luno, indicating a broader integration of digital currencies into everyday transactions.

此外，南非的加密貨幣的採用也在增加。到2024年10月，該國有31,000多家商人開始通過Luno等平台接受加密貨幣付款，這表明將數字貨幣更廣泛地集成到日常交易中。

Altvest's initiative not only positions the company at the forefront of financial innovation in Africa but also signals a potential shift in how African firms approach asset management and value preservation.

Altvest的倡議不僅將公司定位在非洲金融創新的最前沿，而且還表明了非洲公司如何接近資產管理和價值保存的潛在轉變。

As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, Altvest's pioneering move may pave the way for other companies on the continent to consider similar strategies involving digital assets.

隨著監管格局的不斷發展，Altvest的開創性舉動可能為非洲大陸上的其他公司鋪平道路，以考慮涉及數字資產的類似策略。

While the volatility of cryptocurrencies remains a consideration, Altvest's strategic adoption of Bitcoin underscores a growing trend among corporations worldwide to explore digital assets as viable components of their financial strategies.

儘管加密貨幣的波動仍然是一個考慮因素，但Altvest對比特幣的戰略採用強調了全球公司的增長趨勢，以探索數字資產作為其財務戰略的可行組成部分。

As more African companies observe Altvest's approach, it could lead to a broader reassessment of traditional treasury management practices across the continent.

隨著越來越多的非洲公司觀察到Altvest的方法，它可能會導致整個非洲大陸的傳統財政管理實踐的更廣泛的重新評估。