NEXBRIDGE and NEXPLACE Secure $8 Million Series A to Launch the First End‑to‑End Bitcoin Capital Markets Platform
Bitcoin meets regulated markets in a bold vision unfolding now
Today NEXBRIDGE and NEXPLACE announced a successful $8 million Series A round led by Fulgur Ventures, signaling the arrival of a fully integrated Bitcoin-native capital markets ecosystem. Based in San Salvador, El Salvador, these sister companies will leverage the funds to build regulated asset issuance and trading infrastructure—bringing familiar market dynamics like equity and bond exposure onto Bitcoin rails via the Liquid Network.
The financing kicks off a two-pronged strategy: NEXBRIDGE, a licensed issuer of asset‑backed digital instruments, and NEXPLACE, a next-generation trading venue. Though currently separate entities, they share ownership and a roadmap to unify under a single holding structure. The aim is to offer institutions and retail clients seamless access to regulated digital instruments—operating round‑the‑clock, globally compliant and underpinned by Bitcoin security.
NEXBRIDGE has already made waves with the launch of USTBL in late 2024, a digital asset backed by U.S. Treasury bills, issued via the Liquid Network and listed initially on Bitfinex Securities. Now the Series A capital will fund new asset launches, regulatory expansion, and listings across licensed venues. NEXPLACE meanwhile is preparing for a public rollout in H2 2025 and building advanced features such as collateralization of tokenized assets for derivatives trading.
Michele Crivelli, founder and CEO of both projects, summed it up: “Our vision is simple but bold—bring the safeguards of traditional capital markets onto Bitcoin rails and make digital assets accessible with 24/7 efficiency through compliant global infrastructure.” In practice, that means products such as tokenized equities, bond exposures, and future native digital instruments issued directly on‑chain without intermediaries.
The move is backed by institutional confidence. Oleg Mikhalsky of Fulgur Ventures noted that Bitcoin is increasingly recognized as not just a store of value, but as a settlement layer for tokenized finance. NEXBRIDGE and NEXPLACE show how the Liquid Network can support real‑world use cases that extend Bitcoin’s reach into institutional finance. Adam Back, co‑founder of Blockstream (the firm behind Liquid), added that this partnership powerfully shapes next‑gen capital markets anchored in Bitcoin’s security but built for global scale.
Though these entities are privately held and not listed on public exchanges, this raises broader implications for listed financial and tech firms. Future tokenized versions of equities or bonds could be issued and listed via platforms like NEXPLACE, changing how investors interact with legacy financial instruments. As adoption rises, public companies might explore tokenization strategies compatible with ecosystems like NEXBRIDGE.
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Looking ahead, NEXPLACE’s early-access waitlist is already live—marking the start of community engagement and platform onboarding. Full public launch is anticipated in the second half of 2025 alongside license applications in major jurisdictions, all with the shared goal of consolidating into one holding company for operational efficiency.
This is more than a funding story: it’s a turning point. With $8 million secured, NEXBRIDGE and NEXPLACE are building the architecture for a global, compliant Bitcoin-first capital market system. If executed well, they could redefine how digital assets and traditional exposures unite—and reshape investors’ expectations of trust, availability, and product innovation on-chain.