Just caught wind of something interesting brewing in the Bitcoin space. Jack Mallers, the guy behind Strike, is apparently leading a new Bitcoin investment company that's got some serious backing behind it. We're talking Tether, SoftBank, and Brandon Lutnick all in on this.

For those not following closely, Mallers has been pretty active in the Bitcoin ecosystem for a while now. Strike itself has been making noise in the payments and Bitcoin adoption space, so this new venture feels like a natural next move for him.

What caught my attention is the caliber of backers here. You don't typically see Tether and SoftBank aligning on the same investment unless there's real conviction behind it. Brandon Lutnick's involvement adds another layer - that's serious institutional money betting on whatever Mallers is building.

The timing is interesting too. We're seeing more institutional players making deliberate moves into Bitcoin infrastructure and investment vehicles. This could be positioning for the next wave of adoption, or it could signal that some major players see specific opportunities in how Bitcoin gets managed and invested.

Curious to see what this company actually focuses on - whether it's direct Bitcoin holdings, derivatives, or something else entirely. But the fact that Jack Mallers is leading it suggests it won't be just another passive fund. The guy tends to think differently about Bitcoin's role in finance.

Keeping an eye on this one. The convergence of these backers around Jack Mallers' vision could be worth paying attention to.