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Organizations

Comprehensive directory of Bitcoin organizations, companies, and foundations building infrastructure, financial services, and driving global adoption.

Glossary

Featured Organizations

Bitcoin Foundation
Bitcoin Foundation

Non-profit organization founded in 2012 by Gavin Andresen, Peter Vessenes, and others to standardize, protect, and promote Bitcoin adoption worldwide.

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2012
Lightning Labs
Lightning Labs

Founded in 2016 by Elizabeth Stark, Lightning Labs builds core Lightning Network infrastructure including LND, Loop, and the Taproot Assets protocol.

lightninginfrastructurepayments
2016
Blockstream
Blockstream

Bitcoin infrastructure company founded in 2014 by Adam Back and others, known for the Liquid sidechain, Blockstream Satellite, and mining operations.

infrastructuresidechainminingsatellite
2014
Strike
Strike

Lightning Network payments app founded by Jack Mallers in 2020, enabling instant global Bitcoin transfers and key to El Salvador legal tender adoption.

paymentslightningapp
2020
Xapo
Xapo

Bitcoin-native private bank founded by Wences Casares in 2013, based in Gibraltar, providing secure cold storage and full banking services for Bitcoin.

custodybankingsecurityprivate-bank
2013
Coinbase
Coinbase

Largest US cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2012, listed on NASDAQ in 2021, and the primary custodian for the first wave of US spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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2012
Strategy
Strategy

Formerly MicroStrategy, the world largest corporate Bitcoin holder with 761,000+ BTC, known for the corporate treasury model pioneered by Michael Saylor.

corporatetreasurypublicly-tradedinvestment
1989
Bitstamp
Bitstamp

One of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges still operating, founded in Slovenia in 2011 by Nejc Kodric and Damijan Merlak, now headquartered in Luxembourg.

exchangeeuropeanregulated
2011
Binance
Binance

World's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, founded by Changpeng Zhao in 2017, and known for the landmark 4.3 billion USD DOJ settlement.

exchangeglobaltrading
2017
Mt. Gox
Mt. Gox

Once the dominant Bitcoin exchange handling 70% of global volume, collapsed in February 2014 after thieves stole around 850,000 bitcoins from customers.

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2010
Block, Inc.
Block, Inc.

Jack Dorsey fintech company formerly known as Square, holding 8,800+ BTC, building the Bitkey wallet, Proto mining chip, and Bitcoin via Cash App.

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2009
Galaxy Digital
Galaxy Digital

Financial services firm founded by Mike Novogratz in 2018, offering institutional Bitcoin trading, asset management, mining, and investment banking.

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2018
Block.one
Block.one

EOS blockchain company that raised 4.1 billion USD in the largest ICO in history and holds over 140,000 BTC, one of the largest private Bitcoin holders.

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2016
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Magazine

Bitcoin publication co-founded by Vitalik Buterin in 2012, covering news and analysis, and organizing the world largest annual Bitcoin conference.

mediapublicationeducation
2012
Aker ASA
Aker ASA

Norwegian industrial investment company holding approximately 754 BTC through its subsidiary Seetee, a Bitcoin-focused investment vehicle.

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1841
American Bitcoin
American Bitcoin

Bitcoin mining company co-founded by Eric Trump, holding approximately 6,235 BTC and positioning itself as a patriotic American Bitcoin miner.

treasuryminerpublicly-tradedmining
2024
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF

Spot Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) jointly managed by Cathie Wood's ARK Invest and 21Shares, holding approximately 35,678 BTC.

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2024
Bitcoin Standard Treasury Co
Bitcoin Standard Treasury Co

Public Bitcoin treasury company focused on large-scale BTC accumulation, holding approximately 30,021 BTC as its primary reserve asset.

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2025
Bitfarms Ltd
Bitfarms Ltd

Vertically integrated Bitcoin mining company operating across multiple countries, holding approximately 1,658 BTC as a treasury reserve.

treasuryminerpublicly-tradedmining
2017
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF

Bitwise Asset Management's spot Bitcoin ETF (BITB), holding approximately 38,921 BTC, known for its crypto-native expertise and transparent on-chain reporting.

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2024
Boyaa Interactive
Boyaa Interactive

Hong Kong-listed gaming company holding approximately 4,091 BTC, one of the first Asian gaming companies to adopt a Bitcoin treasury strategy.

treasurypublic-companyasiagaming
2004
Bullish
Bullish

Cryptocurrency exchange backed by Block.one holding approximately 24,400 BTC in reserves, leveraging deep institutional backing and automated market making technology.

treasurypublic-companyexchangecrypto
2021
Cango Inc
Cango Inc

Chinese auto finance company that pivoted to Bitcoin mining, holding approximately 3,313 BTC as part of its strategic transformation.

treasurypublic-companyasia
2010
Capital B
Capital B

French technology company formerly known as The Blockchain Group, holding approximately 2,888 BTC as Europe's leading Bitcoin treasury company.

treasurypublic-companyeurope
2018
Cipher Mining
Cipher Mining

Bitcoin mining company focused on low-cost, clean energy operations, holding approximately 1,500 BTC as a treasury reserve asset.

treasuryminerpublicly-tradedmining
2021
CleanSpark
CleanSpark

Energy-efficient Bitcoin mining company holding approximately 13,363 BTC, known for its focus on low-cost power and responsible mining practices.

treasuryminerpublicly-tradedmining
2014
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund

Fidelity Investments' spot Bitcoin ETF (FBTC), the second-largest Bitcoin ETF by AUM, holding approximately 188,471 BTC.

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2024
Fold Holdings
Fold Holdings

Bitcoin rewards and financial services company holding approximately 1,526 BTC, offering consumers and businesses Bitcoin-integrated financial products.

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2019
GameStop
GameStop

Iconic video game retailer that adopted a Bitcoin treasury strategy in 2025 under CEO Ryan Cohen, holding approximately 4,710 BTC.

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1984
GD Culture Group
GD Culture Group

Chinese entertainment and technology company holding approximately 7,500 BTC as part of its aggressive Bitcoin treasury strategy.

treasurypublic-companyasia
2019
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

The original institutional Bitcoin investment vehicle, now a spot ETF (GBTC), holding approximately 155,868 BTC after pioneering regulated Bitcoin access since 2013.

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2013
Hut 8 Corp
Hut 8 Corp

Canadian-founded Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company holding approximately 13,696 BTC, one of the largest Bitcoin reserves among publicly traded miners.

treasuryminerpublicly-tradedmining
2017
iShares Bitcoin Trust
iShares Bitcoin Trust

BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), the largest Bitcoin ETF by assets under management, holding approximately 786,329 BTC.

treasuryetfinstitutional
2024
KULR Technology Group
KULR Technology Group

Energy management and thermal technology company that adopted a Bitcoin treasury strategy, holding approximately 1,057 BTC as a corporate reserve asset.

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2013
Marathon Digital Holdings
Marathon Digital Holdings

One of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies in the world, holding approximately 38,689 BTC as part of its aggressive HODL treasury strategy.

treasuryminerpublicly-tradedmining
2010
Méliuz
Méliuz

Brazilian cashback and fintech company holding approximately 605 BTC, the first publicly traded Brazilian company to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

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2011
MercadoLibre
MercadoLibre

Latin America's largest e-commerce and fintech platform, holding approximately 570 BTC as part of its digital asset treasury diversification strategy.

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1999
Metaplanet Inc
Metaplanet Inc

Japanese publicly traded company dubbed 'Asia's MicroStrategy' that has aggressively accumulated approximately 40,177 BTC as its primary treasury reserve asset.

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2004
Nakamoto Inc
Nakamoto Inc

Bitcoin treasury company led by David Bailey, holding approximately 5,058 BTC, also the parent company behind Bitcoin Magazine and related Bitcoin media properties.

treasurypublic-companymedia
2024
Nexon Co.
Nexon Co.

Japanese-Korean video game publisher and one of the earliest corporate Bitcoin buyers, holding approximately 1,717 BTC since its 2021 purchase.

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1994
Next Technology Holding
Next Technology Holding

Chinese technology company holding approximately 5,833 BTC, one of Asia's notable corporate Bitcoin treasury adopters.

treasurypublic-companyasia
2000
OranjeBTC
OranjeBTC

Brazilian Bitcoin company holding approximately 3,722 BTC, a leading corporate Bitcoin treasury adopter in Latin America.

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2024
Phoenix Group
Phoenix Group

UAE-based crypto mining and blockchain infrastructure company holding approximately 682 BTC, a leading digital asset company in the Middle East.

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2017
Riot Platforms
Riot Platforms

Major publicly traded Bitcoin mining company based in Colorado, holding approximately 18,005 BTC and operating one of the largest mining facilities in North America.

treasuryminerpublicly-tradedmining
2000
Smarter Web Company
Smarter Web Company

UK-based Bitcoin mining company operating as Vinanz, holding approximately 2,689 BTC as one of Europe's largest mining-focused Bitcoin holders.

treasuryminereurope
2021
SpaceX
SpaceX

Elon Musk's private aerospace company holding approximately 8,285 BTC, one of the largest private company Bitcoin holders in the world.

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2002
Strive Asset Management
Strive Asset Management

Bitcoin-focused asset management company co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, holding approximately 13,311 BTC as part of its mission to maximize shareholder value through Bitcoin.

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2022
Tesla
Tesla

Electric vehicle and clean energy company that purchased $1.5 billion in Bitcoin in early 2021, holding approximately 11,509 BTC as a treasury reserve asset.

treasurypublic-companypublicly-tradednasdaq
2003
Tether
Tether

Issuer of USDT, the world's largest stablecoin, and one of the largest Bitcoin holders globally with approximately 96,369 BTC in its reserves.

treasuryprivate-companystablecoin
2014
Trump Media & Technology Group
Trump Media & Technology Group

Parent company of Truth Social that adopted a Bitcoin treasury strategy in 2025, holding approximately 11,542 BTC as a corporate reserve asset.

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2021
Twenty One (XXI)
Twenty One (XXI)

Bitcoin-native company led by Jack Mallers and backed by Tether, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald, holding approximately 43,514 BTC as one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries.

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2025
BS
BTCPay Server

Free, open-source self-hosted Bitcoin payment processor created by Nicolas Dorier in 2017, giving merchants full sovereignty with no fees or third parties.

Organizations

Comprehensive directory of Bitcoin organizations, companies, and foundations building infrastructure, financial services, and driving global adoption.

FAQ

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The Bitcoin Wiki is a curated knowledge base that maps the Bitcoin ecosystem across six categories: organizations, open-source projects, key people, essential books, communities, and events. It helps newcomers and researchers navigate the people and projects shaping Bitcoin.
The Organizations section covers companies and foundations building Bitcoin infrastructure — from Lightning Labs and Blockstream to exchanges like Coinbase and Bitstamp, and corporate adopters like Strategy. Each entry includes founding date, headquarters, key people, and relationships to other wiki entries.
The Projects section covers open-source software and protocols powering Bitcoin, including Bitcoin Core (the reference implementation), Lightning Network (layer-2 scaling), BTCPay Server (self-hosted payment processing), and more. Each entry links to repositories, contributors, and related organizations.
The People section profiles individuals who have shaped Bitcoin's history — from Satoshi Nakamoto and Hal Finney to developers like Adam Back and Nicolas Dorier, educators like Andreas Antonopoulos and Lyn Alden, and entrepreneurs like Jack Mallers and Elizabeth Stark.
The Books section features essential Bitcoin reading, including The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous, Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas Antonopoulos, The Blocksize War by Jonathan Bier, Broken Money by Lyn Alden, and the original Bitcoin Whitepaper by Satoshi Nakamoto.
The Communities section highlights Bitcoin meetups and local groups like La Crypta. The Events section covers major conferences including Bitcoin 2024, Baltic Honeybadger, and Adopting Bitcoin. Both sections help you find and connect with the Bitcoin community worldwide.
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