TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ether Capital Corporation (“Ether Capital” or the “Company”) (NEO:ETHC) is pleased to announce the launch of the first digital asset product under its agreement with Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) announced on February 16, 2021.
The first product under the agreement is the Purpose Bitcoin ETF, which is the world’s first physically settled Bitcoin ETF.
“The Purpose Bitcoin ETF is a ground-breaking investment vehicle and we at Ether Capital are delighted to have been a part of its launch alongside Purpose,” said Brian Mosoff, CEO of Ether Capital.
“Ether Capital was able to bring crypto-native knowledge and expertise around custody, liquidity and market making to assist Purpose in bringing the product to the market. As someone involved in the cryptocurrency space since 2012 and now as leader of Ether Capital, I view today as a game changer and want to congratulate the entire Purpose team, with which we’ve worked very closely. This is a huge milestone for the financial community and fintech industry as a whole,” he added.
The Company expects to provide its services to Purpose for additional products under the terms of the agreement.
About Ether Capital Corporation
Ether Capital is a Toronto-based technology company whose long-term objective is to become the central business and investment hub for the Ethereum and Web 3 ecosystem. Ether Capital has invested in Ethereum’s native utility token “Ether” as a strategic asset, and selectively invests in projects, protocols and businesses that leverage the Ethereum ecosystem and Web 3 technologies. Founded by a highly experienced Board of Directors and management team, Ether Capital has the experience and relationships to support businesses and invest in industry-shifting disruptive technologies. For more information, visit http://ethcap.co/.
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