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Pierre Rochard announced on April 7 a new firm focused on Bitcoin (BTC)-backed structured finance, called The Bitcoin Bond Company, with the goal of acquiring $1 trillion in BTC by 2046 on behalf of its clients. Rochard is the former vice president of research at Riot Platforms and will serve as CEO of the new BTC-focused venture. The company plans to bridge institutional capital with Bitcoin through a regulated framework of structured products with third-party custody. Bitcoin products for institutional demand According to Rochard, the firm will target credit allocators seeking volatility protection and equity risk-takers pursuing Bitcoin outperformance. Its long-term goal, subject to market conditions, includes acquiring $1 trillion worth of BTC on behalf of clients over the next 21 years. Providing further context to CryptoSlate on the timing and motivation behind the launch, he noted that the concept of a BTC-backed securitization company had been on his mind since first learning about Bitcoin, aligning naturally with his background in asset-backed finance.  Rochard said the idea became more tangible following the election of President Donald Trump, which signaled a shift in regulatory posture. He added: “Going forward, the SEC [Securities and Exchange Commission] will be depoliticized and merit-neutral, meaning that bitcoin-backed financial products will be regulated in a balanced way to protect the integrity of US capital markets. This will give established financial institutions the comfort needed to constructively engage with bitcoin.” Rochard highlighted a vision for expanding access to Bitcoin’s utility by packaging the asset into structured finance vehicles that meet institutional requirements for transparency, regulation, and risk management.  This approach aligns with a broader trend of institutional products built on top of crypto-native assets, including exchange-traded products (ETPs) and asset-backed notes. The announcement stated: “The Bitcoin Bond Company’s mission is to create long-term relationships between credit allocators…

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