Coinmerce Capital Acquires BlockchainTraders in Strategic Merger
Cryptocurrency investment fund Coinmerce Capital has acquired 100% of the shares of its competitor, BlockchainTraders. This strategic merger brings together two industry pioneers, combining their expertise and resources to create a more robust and comprehensive offering for investors. In 2025, BlockchainTraders will operate under the Coinmerce Capital banner.
Both parties stand to gain significantly from this merger. Coinmerce Capital will launch its own app next year, making it even easier to track investments. BlockchainTraders will benefit from the expertise and manpower of the Coinmerce Capital team. Kool and Van der Steeg will form the new management team and become shareholders of Coinmerce Capital. Together, they will bring renewed focus and strategic expertise to further professionalize the company. For participants, this will result in more personalized attention, increased transparency, and even better results. As a unified company, they can focus on a stronger future.
Coinmerce Capital has also noticed that more and more wealthy Dutch individuals and companies are choosing to invest part of their liquid assets in cryptocurrency through one of its funds. It is becoming increasingly common and widely recommended to include cryptocurrencies in investment portfolios alongside traditional assets such as stocks, bonds, and real estate. Many of these parties prefer a professional cryptocurrency investment fund with a proven track record and a solid reputation. In the Netherlands, Coinmerce Capital is the go-to choice.
Justin Kool, "As a former director of BlockchainTraders and now a new director of the combined company, I am incredibly excited about this new phase. Through the merger with Coinmerce Capital, we expand our expertise, benefit from economies of scale, and open doors to a wider European market and institutional clients. I am confident that this merger will enable us to create even more value together."
Jaap de Bruijn, CEO of Coinmerce Group: "We are very excited about this collaboration and have full confidence that these gentlemen, with their extensive experience, will elevate Coinmerce Capital to new heights. I saw opportunities for a potential merger earlier, but the market is only now offering the right conditions."
"We will ensure that the transition is as smooth as possible, without any changes for our clients. The security of all assets remains our top priority. At the same time, we will focus on optimizing our services so that clients continue to experience the familiar quality they have come to expect from us."
Strengthening for the Future
As the oldest cryptocurrency fund in the Netherlands, Coinmerce Capital, formerly known as Icoinic, has held a strong market position since 2017. Its advisors possess years of experience and advanced strategies for optimizing cryptocurrency investments. BlockchainTraders, founded in 2018 by cryptocurrency investors Justin Kool and Michiel van der Steeg, has grown into a respected specialist, regularly speaking at national and international blockchain events. BlockchainTraders has won the Cashcow Award for the best Dutch Cryptocurrency Investment Fund for the past two years.Both parties stand to gain significantly from this merger. Coinmerce Capital will launch its own app next year, making it even easier to track investments. BlockchainTraders will benefit from the expertise and manpower of the Coinmerce Capital team. Kool and Van der Steeg will form the new management team and become shareholders of Coinmerce Capital. Together, they will bring renewed focus and strategic expertise to further professionalize the company. For participants, this will result in more personalized attention, increased transparency, and even better results. As a unified company, they can focus on a stronger future.
Funds Maintain Strategy
Clients of both parties will not notice any changes. At BlockchainTraders, Kool and Van der Steeg will remain the main contacts, while at Coinmerce Capital, the current advisors will stay on. The fund strategies will also remain the same, although they will be significantly optimized in the coming period. Coinmerce Capital participants will soon be able to use a convenient app, while BlockchainTraders participants will primarily benefit from the expertise and economies of scale of a larger investment team. For both parties and all participants, this merger offers numerous advantages.A New Phase
The merger comes at an exciting time, as the entire cryptocurrency market has experienced significant growth, and Bitcoin has repeatedly broken its own price records. This is partly driven by expectations that Donald Trump, as the incoming president, will implement policies that give cryptocurrency companies more freedom to grow within the United States. Additionally, there are plans to establish a Bitcoin reserve within the Federal Reserve, which would set a historic precedent for the adoption of cryptocurrencies. In parallel, interest in digital assets from institutional investors, such as asset managers and publicly listed companies, has increased significantly.Coinmerce Capital has also noticed that more and more wealthy Dutch individuals and companies are choosing to invest part of their liquid assets in cryptocurrency through one of its funds. It is becoming increasingly common and widely recommended to include cryptocurrencies in investment portfolios alongside traditional assets such as stocks, bonds, and real estate. Many of these parties prefer a professional cryptocurrency investment fund with a proven track record and a solid reputation. In the Netherlands, Coinmerce Capital is the go-to choice.
Justin Kool, "As a former director of BlockchainTraders and now a new director of the combined company, I am incredibly excited about this new phase. Through the merger with Coinmerce Capital, we expand our expertise, benefit from economies of scale, and open doors to a wider European market and institutional clients. I am confident that this merger will enable us to create even more value together."
Jaap de Bruijn, CEO of Coinmerce Group: "We are very excited about this collaboration and have full confidence that these gentlemen, with their extensive experience, will elevate Coinmerce Capital to new heights. I saw opportunities for a potential merger earlier, but the market is only now offering the right conditions."
"We will ensure that the transition is as smooth as possible, without any changes for our clients. The security of all assets remains our top priority. At the same time, we will focus on optimizing our services so that clients continue to experience the familiar quality they have come to expect from us."