Toronto, Sept. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: QBTC.U) 3iQ Corp. (3iQ” is pleased to announce that The Bitcoin Fund has completed a round of private placements of 241,320 units approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). The Bitcoin Fund is currently open for daily subscriptions to accredited investors. Following a four-month holding period, investors in the private placement may elect to sell their shares on the TSX under the ticker symbol: QBTC.U.
The Bitcoin Fund’s investment objectives are to provide holders of units with:
(a) exposure to bitcoin priced in U.S. dollars, and
(b) the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.
The Bitcoin Fund will acquire assets from reputable bitcoin trading platforms and OTC counterparties, in order to provide investors with a convenient, secure alternative to a direct investment in bitcoin. Gemini, a trust company licensed by the New York State Department of Financial Services, will act as sub-custodian of the Fund’s assets. We believe an investment in bitcoin will provide investors with a low-correlated asset class which will complement traditional investment strategies.
3iQ is the investment fund manager and portfolio manager of The Bitcoin Fund. For further information regarding the Fund, please visit www.3iq.ca or email Fred Pye, President and CEO of 3iQ at fred.pye@3iQ.ca.
About 3iQ
Founded in 2012, 3iQ is a Canadian investment fund manager focused on providing investors with exposure to digital assets, disruptive technologies and the blockchain space. 3iQ was the first Canadian investment fund manager to agree to terms and conditions with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities to manage a public bitcoin investment fund and multi-cryptoasset fund for Canadian accredited investors. Our experienced team of financial professionals are committed to providing innovative investments of institutional quality. Digital assets are a significant new technology that seek to revolutionize both currency and application development through blockchain and distributed computing methodologies. Access to these new technologies can be daunting, costly, and inconvenient. 3iQ has worked through a stringent regulatory process to offer investors convenient and familiar investment products to gain exposure to digital assets. We have partnered with thought leaders and best-in-class service providers in this area to build secure products that aim to generate positive long-term capital gains for investors looking to hold investments in digital assets.
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Fred Pye 3iQ Corp. +1(416) 639-2130 fred.pye@3iq.ca