南非投资公司Altvest Capital采用比特币作为战略财政资产

这家总部位于约翰内斯堡的公司已收购了一个比特币，价值约180万兰特（98,200美元），并正在寻求监管机构批准，通过股票出售额外筹集1000万美元，以扩大其比特币持有量。

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).

总部位于南非的投资公司Altvest Capital宣布将采用比特币作为战略财政资产，使历史成为非洲第一家公开上市的公司。该公司在约翰内斯堡证券交易所上市，已经收购了一个比特币，目前价值约180万兰特（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在周一发布的一份声明中说，它还计划通过股票出售额外筹集1000万美元，以进一步增加其比特币持有量，但要获得监管批准。

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

声明说：“该公司的比特币战略将集中在领先的加密货币上，目前没有投资替代数字资产的计划。”

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.

这种方法类似于美国公司MicroStrategy采用的策略，该策略在2020年开始积累比特币作为主要国库券资产。

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.

该公司表示，将比特币纳入Altvest财政部的决定是由保留股东价值，减轻与货币折旧相关的风险以及获得全球认可的价值存储的愿望的驱动的。

“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首席执行官沃伦·惠特利（Warren Wheatley）在声明中说：“我们认为，比特币与我们长期为股东产生可持续回报的任务良好，并很高兴成为非洲第一家将比特币整合到我们的财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的举动是在南非正在与加密货币部门的监管参与增加的时候。

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，金融部门行为管理局（FSCA）批准了59家加密货币公司在该国境内运营，这反映了金融生态系统中对数字资产的越来越多。

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，南非的加密货币的采用也在增加。到2024年10月，该国有31,000多家商人开始通过Luno等平台接受加密货币付款，这表明将数字货币更广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的倡议不仅将公司定位在非洲金融创新的最前沿，而且还表明了非洲公司如何接近资产管理和价值保存的潜在转变。

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.

随着监管格局的不断发展，Altvest的开创性举动可能为非洲大陆上的其他公司铺平道路，以考虑涉及数字资产的类似策略。

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.

尽管加密货币的波动仍然是一个考虑因素，但Altvest对比特币的战略采用强调了全球公司的增长趋势，以探索数字资产作为其财务战略的可行组成部分。

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

随着越来越多的非洲公司观察到Altvest的方法，它可能会导致整个非洲大陆的传统财政管理实践的更广泛的重新评估。