- Blockstream adds Corbiere Capital to deepen equity and event-driven capabilities.
- The move strengthens its multi-strategy platform for institutional allocators.
- Komainu supports the transition with custody and collateral infrastructure.
Blockstream has moved deeper into traditional finance after announcing plans to acquire Corbiere Capital, a Jersey-based equities hedge fund manager. The deal, revealed by Blockstream Capital Partners (BCP), signals a clear expansion of Blockstream’s ambitions as it works to connect digital-asset infrastructure with established market strategies. The addition of Corbiere Capital is expected to broaden the firm’s reach among institutions seeking exposure to both equities and Bitcoin-linked investment products.
Merging Bitcoin Infrastructure With Equity-Market Expertise
The acquisition brings Corbiere Capital’s event-driven and equity capabilities into the Blockstream platform. Corbiere Capital was founded in 2023 by Rodrigo Rodriguez, an investor with long experience across JPMorgan, Credit Suisse, and BlueCrest.
The firm focuses on index changes, corporate actions, dividend arbitrage, equity capital markets, and related trading opportunities. Consequently, Blockstream says Corbiere Capital will help build investment solutions that blend long-standing equity methods with Bitcoin-referenced strategies.
Per reports, Rodriguez will become Chief Investment Officer of Blockstream Capital Management, a new entity under BCP. His background in global equity markets adds a dimension that Blockstream has not previously held in-house.
In the announcement, Rodriguez noted that the rising number of publicly listed companies holding Bitcoin or building Bitcoin-related operations is influencing equity performance and volatility in ways that require dedicated analysis. This intersection is where Blockstream believes Corbiere Capital will contribute immediate value.
Building a Multi-Strategy Institutional Platform
Bringing Corbiere Capital into BCP’s structure strengthens the broader shift by Blockstream toward multi-strategy investment management. Blockstream said the addition of Corbiere Capital aligns with its aim to create diversified portfolios that pair traditional equity signals with Bitcoin-referenced exposures.
The firm has placed increasing focus on risk controls, governance, and operational rigor across its investment platform, and Corbiere Capital’s framework fits into that design. The expansion follows Blockstream’s launch of Blockstream Asset Management earlier this year, along with several Bitcoin-based funds aimed at institutional allocators.
By integrating Corbiere Capital into this system, Blockstream expects to offer more resilient investment tools to pension funds, hedge funds, and family offices that are adopting digital assets in staged, risk-managed steps. The experience built within Corbiere Capital gives Blockstream a detailed view of relationships between corporate activity, market structure, and Bitcoin-related movements.
Komainu’s Role in Supporting Operations
Komainu, a regulated custody and settlement provider in which Blockstream holds a strategic investment, will support the operational side of the transition. Blockstream noted that Corbiere Capital strategies will rely on Komainu Connect for custody, collateral management, and exchange connectivity. Komainu’s chief executive, Paul Frost-Smith, said the alliance aims to deliver secure and regulated access points for institutions that are scaling their involvement in digital assets.
By combining Komainu’s operational infrastructure with the market expertise of Corbiere Capital, Blockstream plans to create an environment that can host both equity-driven and Bitcoin-driven strategies under one framework. This structure supports the firm’s recent efforts to build regulated products suited to professional investors.
Marking a New Phase for Digital-Asset Integration
The acquisition of Corbiere Capital marks a turning point for Blockstream as it positions itself between legacy finance and Bitcoin-focused innovation. Institutional interest in digital assets continues to grow, particularly as major firms explore Bitcoin ETFs, custody solutions, and treasury exposure.
With Corbiere Capital joining the Blockstream platform, the company gains deeper insight into how equity markets react to shifts within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Blockstream and Corbiere Capital now stand at the center of a broader market trend: the merging of traditional market techniques with the infrastructure that powers Bitcoin finance.
As institutions increase their demand for regulated and data-driven investment tools, this partnership places Blockstream and Corbiere Capital in a competitive position to serve new flows of capital and offer products built on disciplined research rather than market speculation.
