Bitcoin Treasury Corporation Receives FINTRAC Registration and Partners with FRNT Financial to Advance Institutional Bitcoin Lending

Executive Summary

• Bitcoin Treasury Corp. (BTCT) received FINTRAC registration as a Money Services Business, enabling it to legally provide digital‑currency dealing and transfer services in Canada.
• BTCT entered into a consulting agreement with FRNT Financial Inc. to accelerate the development of its institutional Bitcoin lending platform – the first service offering under its internal business operations.
• Both developments strengthen BTCT’s compliance foundation and support its strategy to generate yield on its Bitcoin holdings, positioning the company for future revenue‑generating lending activities.

Key Details

• FINTRAC MSB Registration:
• Authorization to conduct digital currency dealing, transfer services, and related AML/CTF compliant activities under Canadian law.
• Consulting Agreement with FRNT Financial (TSXV: FRNT):
• Scope – BTCT will leverage FRNT’s expertise in Bitcoin lending strategy, due‑diligence, counterparty selection, and structuring of loan opportunities.
• Purpose – Accelerate the build‑out of BTCT’s institutional Bitcoin lending business, the company’s first service offering under its internal operations platform.
• Strategic Rationale (CEO Quote):
• “Receiving our FINTRAC registration marks an important regulatory milestone… Generating yield on our Bitcoin holdings is a key component of BTCT's long‑term strategy.” – Elliot Johnson, CEO, BTCT.
• FRNT Perspective (FRNT CEO Quote):
• Emphasized FRNT’s decade of experience in digital‑asset capital markets and its role in helping BTCT lead the emerging Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) segment.
• Impact on Business Model:
• Enhances compliance credibility, enabling BTCT to launch lending, liquidity, and collateral solutions for institutional counterparties.
• Expected to increase Bitcoin per Share (BPS) through yield generation on the company’s treasury holdings.

Notable Quotes

• “BTCT's goal is to own more Bitcoin and maximize Bitcoin per share… Receiving our FINTRAC registration marks an important regulatory milestone…” – Elliot Johnson, CEO, BTCT
• “We are excited to be working with FRNT as we take this important step in building out our lending business.” – Elliot Johnson, CEO, BTCT
• “This collaboration will help BTCT lead in the major thematic movement that is DATs.” – Stéphane Ouellette, CEO, FRNT Financial