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CoinShares (CS) published its 2026 Digital Asset Outlook arguing that digital assets are shifting from disruption to integration through a new era of hybrid finance, where blockchain infrastructure merges with traditional financial systems.

Key data points: US spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted >$90 billion of inflows; corporate treasuries hold >1,000,000 BTC across 190 companies; Solana stablecoin supply rose from $1.8B to $12B since Jan 2024; a derivatives venue processed ~$3 trillion cumulative volume; miners announced $65B in HPC/AI contracts; ICE made a strategic investment of up to $2B in Polymarket.

CoinShares (OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's leading digital asset manager with $10 billion in AuM, has announced the acquisition of Bastion Asset Management, a London-based FCA-regulated crypto investment manager. The strategic acquisition aims to enhance CoinShares' actively managed capabilities and strengthen its position as a comprehensive digital asset management platform.

The deal will integrate Bastion's strategies, team, and capabilities into CoinShares' platform, pending UK Financial Conduct Authority approval. Key Bastion executives joining CoinShares include Fred Desobry (CIO) with 17 years of systematic investing experience, and Philip Scott (CEO) with 25 years in financial services.

This acquisition supports CoinShares' U.S. expansion plans by combining Bastion's alpha generation expertise with CoinShares' registered Investment Advisor status, enabling the development of actively managed funds in the U.S. market.

CoinShares (OTCQX:CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment manager, has launched "The Advisor Series", an educational video content platform aimed at strengthening its U.S. market presence. The initiative, developed in partnership with TMX VettaFi, features peer-to-peer content from five prominent advisory professionals addressing digital asset investment challenges.

Following its 2021 acquisition of Valkyrie, CoinShares continues its strategic expansion in the U.S. wealth management market. The platform leverages CoinShares' position as VettaFi's official cryptocurrency sponsor, providing comprehensive resources including market research, educational webinars, and targeted marketing activations for advisor acquisition.

CoinShares (OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's leading digital asset manager, reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with a net profit of $32.4 million and EPS of $0.49. The company achieved Asset Management fees of $30.0 million and Capital Markets gains of $11.3 million.

Key highlights include significant digital asset price recovery, with Bitcoin rising 29% and Ethereum 37% in Q2. CoinShares Physical generated $170 million in net inflows, while total AUM grew to $3.46 billion. The company is pursuing U.S. market expansion and plans to transition its listing from Sweden to the U.S., following successful listings of competitors Circle and Bullish.

Post-quarter performance shows continued strength with Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of $124,128 and Ethereum hitting $4,945 in August 2025.

CoinShares (OTCQX: CNSRF), a leading European digital asset manager with over $9 billion in AUM, has achieved a significant milestone as its French subsidiary becomes the first continental European regulated asset manager to receive Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) authorization.

This achievement makes CoinShares the only asset management firm in continental Europe to hold a triple regulatory license combination: AIFM for alternative investment fund management, MiFID for traditional financial instruments, and MiCA for crypto-assets. The company's operations are currently passported across eight EU countries with potential for EU-wide expansion.

This comprehensive regulatory framework enables CoinShares to provide institutional-grade portfolio management services across all asset classes throughout the EU, addressing a critical gap in the European crypto investment landscape.

CoinShares' latest investor sentiment study reveals a significant demand-expertise gap in crypto advisory services. The survey of 500 wealthy investors shows that 82% prefer advisors offering crypto guidance, yet 29% question advisors' crypto experience and risk transparency. The study found 89% of current digital asset holders plan to increase their crypto exposure in 2025, with over half monitoring crypto daily. Key findings highlight that 88% of crypto investors work with financial advisors, and 78% of non-crypto investors would do so if given credible digital asset support. Investors particularly value risk management (54%), access to regulated vehicles like crypto ETFs (54%), and custody guidance (51%). The research indicates a stronger appetite for crypto investment among sub-high-net-worth investors compared to their wealthier counterparts, though they face greater information barriers.

CoinShares (CNSRF) reported mixed Q1 2025 financial results amid challenging market conditions. Total revenue declined to $40.0M (vs $47.5M in Q1 2024), with net profit falling to $23.8M (vs $41.5M). Asset management revenue increased to $29.6M (vs $24.5M), while capital markets income decreased to $11.9M (vs $14.1M). CoinShares Physical platform led the European crypto ETP market with $268M in net inflows, tripling its closest competitor despite Bitcoin's 12.1% and Ethereum's 45.2% decline. The company's BITC product attracted $202M following a fee reduction to 0.25%. The firm increased its Bitcoin holdings by 45% to 236 BTC and announced plans to pursue a U.S. exchange listing. The company also changed its reporting currency from GBP to USD and distributed its first quarterly dividend for 2024.

CoinShares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; OTCQX: CNSRF) released a survey revealing financial advisors' concerns about digital assets. The study of 250 advisors shows 62% believe recommending Bitcoin conflicts with fiduciary duties, while over half worry about negative impacts on colleague relationships.

Key findings show that 74% of advisors face pressure between traditional financial goals and cryptocurrency integration, while 79% see their role shifting towards risk management. Following SEC's approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, 88% of advisors are more optimistic about digital assets, with 62% citing SEC approval as a top factor in presenting digital assets to clients.

The survey also revealed that 85% of advisors noticed organizational sentiment toward digital assets has changed post-election, with 80% reporting more positive client attitudes. While 43% see biased information from crypto firms as a barrier, over 80% of advisors are willing to pay for education to enhance their digital asset knowledge.

CoinShares Physical Bitcoin ETP (BITC) has become Europe's largest Bitcoin physical exchange-traded product by assets under management, coinciding with Bitcoin reaching $100,000. Launched in January 2021, BITC has surpassed earlier market entrants, contributing to CoinShares' total AUM of over $8.9 billion.

The company manages over $5.4 billion in Bitcoin across its Physical Bitcoin and XBT Provider Bitcoin products in Europe. BITC's success is attributed to superior product structuring, competitive management fees, and an expansive distribution strategy targeting European investors.