CoinShares
A Jersey-based digital-asset investment and asset-management group providing cryptocurrency exchange-traded products, funds, indices, and institutional investment services.
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Overview
CoinShares International is a financial-services and alternative-asset-management group headquartered in St Helier, Jersey. Its business is centered on digital assets, particularly cryptocurrencies, and is aimed at institutional, professional, and, historically, private investors. The company provides access to crypto markets through exchange-traded products, investment funds, actively managed strategies, indices, and related capital-markets services, allowing investors to obtain exposure to digital assets without necessarily holding the underlying tokens directly. The business developed from Global Advisors (Jersey) Limited, an asset manager established in 1999 with an initial focus on commodities. Under the direction of Daniel Masters and other investment professionals, Global Advisors shifted toward cryptocurrency markets in 2014. That year it launched the Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund, described as the first regulated Bitcoin fund to be publicly traded. CoinShares subsequently became the group’s principal brand and expanded its activities through acquisitions, product development, and institutional partnerships. A major turning point came in 2016, when CoinShares acquired Swedish issuer XBT Provider. XBT Provider had launched an exchange-traded Bitcoin security on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2015, giving CoinShares an established platform in the European crypto-product market. The group later expanded its range to include physically backed products linked to Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and other digital assets, as well as thematic baskets, staking-linked products, and blockchain-related equity indices. Through XBT Provider and its CoinShares Physical range, the company became one of Europe’s largest issuers of crypto exchange-traded products. CoinShares has also pursued infrastructure and institutional-market opportunities. In 2018 it joined Nomura and Ledger in establishing Komainu, a digital-asset custody business designed for institutional clients. Its activities have included market making, liquidity provision, venture investment, and other services connected with digital-asset capital markets. In 2023, the group created CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions to offer actively managed crypto strategies, including approaches involving Bitcoin, Ether, arbitrage, and options. The company became publicly traded in Stockholm in 2021, initially on Nasdaq First North Growth Market, and moved to the main market of Nasdaq Stockholm in December 2022. Market stress in 2022, including the collapse of the Terra/Luna ecosystem and the bankruptcy of FTX, affected the wider digital-asset industry and CoinShares. The group subsequently discontinued its retail-facing offering, including its crypto trading application, and concentrated more heavily on institutional products and professional investment services. CoinShares strengthened its United States presence through the March 2024 acquisition of Valkyrie Investments, a crypto investment and exchange-traded-fund specialist that became CoinShares Valkyrie. In July 2025, its French asset-management subsidiary received authorization from the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, supporting the distribution of crypto investment and portfolio-management services across the EU. In September 2025, CoinShares announced a proposed New York listing through a merger with Vine Hill Capital. CoinShares therefore combines European crypto-product expertise with an expanding institutional and US-market strategy.
History
CoinShares traces its origins to Global Advisors (Jersey) Limited, an asset-management company founded in 1999 to invest primarily in commodities. The firm later became associated with Daniel Masters and a group of investment professionals who redirected its attention toward cryptocurrency markets as institutional interest in Bitcoin developed. In 2014, Global Advisors launched the Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund. The fund was presented as the first regulated Bitcoin fund to be publicly traded and established an early connection between conventional asset management and the emerging cryptocurrency sector. CoinShares subsequently developed as the successor and principal operating brand of this digital-asset business. The group expanded its position in European crypto markets through the 2016 acquisition of XBT Provider, a Swedish issuer that had launched a Bitcoin exchange-traded security on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2015. This transaction gave CoinShares access to an established exchange-traded-product platform and became the foundation for a broader range of cryptocurrency investment instruments. The company later added products linked to Ether and other digital assets, physically backed structures, thematic baskets, staking-related products, and blockchain-equity indices. CoinShares also invested in institutional infrastructure. In 2018, it partnered with Japanese bank Nomura and hardware-wallet manufacturer Ledger to establish Komainu, a custody provider designed for professional digital-asset clients. The company continued to develop services around market making, liquidity provision, venture investing, and digital-asset capital markets. During 2020, it recruited senior personnel with conventional exchange-traded-fund experience as it sought to scale its crypto investment-product platform. CoinShares became a public company in March 2021, when its shares began trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm. It later moved to Nasdaq Stockholm’s main market in December 2022. The company’s development during this period coincided with both rapid growth in digital-asset markets and significant market risk. The collapse of Terra and Luna in May 2022 and the failure of FTX in November 2022 contributed to losses and instability across the cryptocurrency industry. CoinShares responded by withdrawing from retail-oriented services, including its crypto trading application, and focusing more closely on institutional and professional clients. In 2023, CoinShares created a hedge-fund division offering active crypto strategies to US investors. These included approaches involving Bitcoin and Ether, as well as arbitrage and options strategies. In March 2024, the company acquired Valkyrie Investments, which was subsequently associated with the CoinShares Valkyrie brand. The transaction accelerated CoinShares’ entry into the US investment-product market. The group’s European regulatory footprint expanded in July 2025 when CoinShares Asset Management in France received authorization from the AMF under the EU MiCA regime. The authorization was intended to facilitate crypto investment products and portfolio-management services across the European Union. In September 2025, CoinShares announced a proposed New York listing through a transaction with Vine Hill Capital. Together, these developments reflect the group’s broader strategy of combining European exchange-traded-product expertise with institutional asset management, regulated distribution, and a stronger US presence.
- 2025
French MiCA authorization
[1]CoinShares Asset Management receives authorization from France’s AMF under the EU MiCA framework.
- 2024
Valkyrie acquisition
[1]CoinShares acquires Valkyrie Investments to accelerate its US-market expansion.
- 2023
Hedge-fund division launched
[1]CoinShares creates CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions for actively managed crypto strategies.
- 2022
Transfer to Nasdaq Stockholm main market
[1]CoinShares moves to the main market of the Stockholm exchange.
- 2021
Stockholm public listing
[1]CoinShares begins trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm.
- 2018
Komainu is established
[1]CoinShares joins Nomura and Ledger to create Komainu, an institutional digital-asset custody business.
- 2016
Acquisition of XBT Provider
[1]CoinShares acquires the Swedish issuer XBT Provider and expands its European exchange-traded-product platform.
- 2015
XBT Provider launches a Bitcoin exchange-traded security
[1]XBT Provider introduces a Bitcoin exchange-traded security on Nasdaq Stockholm.
- 2014
Shift toward cryptocurrency investment
[1]Global Advisors changes its strategic focus toward digital assets and launches the Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund.
- 1999
Global Advisors is founded
[1]Global Advisors (Jersey) Limited is established as an asset manager initially focused on commodities.
Products and positioning
European specialist digital-asset investment manager focused on regulated, exchange-traded, and institutional access to cryptocurrency markets.
Physically backed cryptocurrency exchange-traded products
CoinShares Physical
CoinShares Physical is a family of exchange-traded crypto products designed to provide exchange-traded exposure to individual digital assets. Products in the range may be backed by the underlying cryptocurrency and are intended to give investors a regulated market instrument rather than requiring them to manage wallets or custody arrangements directly. The range has included products linked to major assets such as Bitcoin and Ether, as well as other cryptocurrencies.
Crypto exchange-traded products · 2015
XBT Provider
XBT Provider is the Swedish exchange-traded-product platform acquired by CoinShares in 2016. It pioneered a Bitcoin exchange-traded security on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2015 and became a key part of CoinShares’ European product infrastructure. The platform has supported exchange-traded exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, and other digital assets for investors using conventional brokerage and exchange accounts.
Actively managed digital-asset investment strategies · 2023
CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions
CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions provides actively managed crypto investment strategies for professional and institutional investors. The division was established in 2023 and has offered approaches connected with Bitcoin and Ether, including arbitrage and options-based strategies. It complements CoinShares’ passive and exchange-traded products with investment vehicles intended to pursue returns through trading and portfolio management.
Blockchain-sector equity index
CoinShares Blockchain Global Equity Index
The CoinShares Blockchain Global Equity Index tracks the share performance of publicly traded companies associated with blockchain technology and the digital-asset economy. It gives investors a way to obtain thematic exposure through equities rather than directly holding cryptocurrencies, linking the company’s index activity with its broader digital-asset research and investment-product business.
Brand decisions
2025
Proposed New York listingStrategyBackground
CoinShares sought broader access to US capital markets and additional visibility among American investors.
Action taken
The company announced a proposed merger with Vine Hill Capital intended to support a New York Stock Exchange listing.
Aftermath
The transaction was presented as a means of supporting further growth, particularly in the United States.
2024
Acquisition of Valkyrie InvestmentsM&ABackground
CoinShares aimed to accelerate its entry into the United States and strengthen its capabilities in crypto exchange-traded funds.
Action taken
CoinShares acquired US-based Valkyrie Investments, which subsequently became associated with the CoinShares Valkyrie brand.
Aftermath
The transaction expanded CoinShares’ US investment-product platform and added Valkyrie’s ETF expertise.
2023
Launch of CoinShares Hedge Fund SolutionsProduct launchBackground
CoinShares sought to broaden its offering beyond passive exchange-traded products and enter actively managed crypto investment strategies.
Action taken
The company established a hedge-fund division offering strategies involving Bitcoin, Ether, arbitrage, and options for US investors.
Aftermath
The division extended CoinShares’ institutional product range and supported its US-market development.
2022
Refocus from retail services to institutional productsStrategyBackground
The Terra/Luna collapse and FTX bankruptcy contributed to severe disruption and losses across cryptocurrency markets.
Action taken
CoinShares discontinued its retail-oriented offering, including its crypto trading application, and concentrated more heavily on institutional and professional investment products.
Aftermath
The group’s strategy emphasized regulated investment products, institutional distribution, and professional asset-management services.
Recent events
- 2025
CoinShares receives French MiCA authorization[1]
Regulation
CoinShares Asset Management received authorization from France’s AMF under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulatory framework.
- 2025
CoinShares announces proposed New York listing[1]
M&A · Other
CoinShares announced a proposed secondary US listing through a merger with Vine Hill Capital, intended to support expansion in the United States.
- 2025
CoinShares Asset Management receives French MiCA authorization[1]
Regulation
CoinShares's French subsidiary received authorization from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets regulatory framework, according to the supplied reference material.
- 2025
CoinShares announces planned New York listing[1]
M&A
CoinShares announced a proposed secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange through a merger with Vine Hill Capital, according to the supplied reference material.
- 2024
CoinShares acquires Valkyrie Investments[1]
M&A
The acquisition expanded CoinShares’ US presence and added Valkyrie’s expertise in crypto exchange-traded funds and investment products.
- 2023
CoinShares establishes hedge-fund division[1]
Product launch
CoinShares launched CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions to provide actively managed digital-asset strategies to US investors.
- 2023
CoinShares establishes hedge fund division[1]
Product launch
CoinShares launched a hedge-fund business offering actively managed digital-asset strategies, including approaches linked to Bitcoin and Ether.
- 2022
CoinShares moves to the main market of Nasdaq Stockholm[1]
Other
The group transferred from Nasdaq First North to the main market of the Stockholm exchange, becoming one of the first major European crypto asset managers on a regular stock-exchange platform.
- 2022
CoinShares moves to Nasdaq Stockholm main market[1]
Other
The company transferred its listing from Nasdaq First North Growth Market to the main market of Nasdaq Stockholm.
- 2021
CoinShares lists on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm[1]
Other
CoinShares completed its public-market debut in Stockholm and raised new capital as part of the listing.
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- 1CoinShares Internationalen.wikipedia.org
- 2CoinShares official websitecoinshares.com
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- 7CoinShares International Limited: CoinShares announces strategic collaboration with 3iQ with launch of the 3iQ CoinShares Bitcoin ETFfinanznachrichten.de
- 8CoinShares Introduces DeFi Index Token for Institutional Investors - Coinspeakercoinspeaker.com
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- 10CoinShares将在瑞士证交所推出价值2亿美元的比特币ETPfinance.sina.com.cn
- 11Compass Financial Technologies Partners With CoinShares on the First Gold and Cryptoassets Indexprnewswire.com
- 12Crypto Firm Zabo Secures $2.5 Million In Funding From Digital Currency Group, Tezos Foundation, CoinShares, Others | Crowdfund Insidercrowdfundinsider.com
- 13SCB Asset Management Launches Fund based on CoinShares Blockchain Equity Indexprnewswire.com
- 14XBT Provider AB: XBT PROVIDER APPOINTS DENNIS ENGSTROM AS MANAGING DIRECTORfinanznachrichten.de
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