- David Bailey raised $300 million to launch Nakamoto, a Bitcoin-only investment company.
- Nakamoto plans to go public in summer 2025, merging with Bitcoin Magazine’s parent firm, BTC Inc.
- The fund includes $200M equity and $100M convertible debt, focusing solely on holding Bitcoin.
Crypto entrepreneur David Bailey has disclosed his plan to introduce an investment company called Nakamoto, a publicly traded Bitcoin company. The Information reported that on May 7, Bailey raised $300 million to open the company. The package is a $200 million equity investment plus $100 million in convertible bonds. Bailey’s new entity will partner with BTC Inc., the parent company of Bitcoin magazine that Bailey currently heads.
Nakamoto’s main activity will be buying and holding Bitcoin. Within several months, Nakamoto intends to obtain an IPO and imitate the business approach of existing firms such as MicroStrategy, where Strategy now exists. Strategy is the world’s largest corporate BTC holder, currently holding almost 555,000 BTC, valued at about $57 billion.
Public Branding and Strategic Naming
Bailey announced the development on the social platform X, though he didn’t say much. When asked for information, Bailey posted “No comment” on May 7. The following day, he replied, “Drop the Satoshi. Simply Nakamoto. It’s cleaner,” as it is iconic in the statement from The Social Network about Facebook’s rebranding. The message reflects a clean and understated branding strategy regarding Nakamoto’s ethos.
The selection of a name associated with BTC’s creators (Satoshi Nakamoto) shows the organization’s commitment to interaction with decentralized assets. Promoting how the firm fits in with Bitcoin’s core principles will likely attract long-term investors who are concerned about its future success.
Positioning Nakamoto in the Market
Bailey still expects a promising future in the BTC market after advising Donald Trump on the policies that the digital assets should have during the 2024 campaign. Bailey projected earlier this year that Bitcoin could reach arms sales of $1 million within four years if favorable government policies support the market. These opinions align with the prevailing increase in institutional investment in BTC and the flow of increased capital in Crypto products.
Nakamoto’s originality demonstrates companies’ growing interest in reallocating their assets into bitcoin rather than classical stockpiles. According to Kraken’s data sources, Bitcoin’s price was $105,000 on May 10. It is interesting to observe how BTC understands the movement when geopolitical conditions stabilize, particularly after the latest U.S.–China developments.
As a publicly traded firm focusing on a simple Bitcoin strategy, Baileys gives Nakamoto a competitive advantage with the ensuing institutional integration into digital assets via regulated investors. As the launch nears, people will judge Nakamoto’s organization and its role in the emerging structure for institutions participating in crypto markets.
