{"id":71783,"date":"2026-04-29T07:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/twenty-one-capitals-jack-mallers-argues-btcs-proof-of-reserves-outclasses-gold-at-bitcoin-2026-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:28:29","slug":"twenty-one-capitals-jack-mallers-argues-btcs-proof-of-reserves-outclasses-gold-at-bitcoin-2026-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/twenty-one-capitals-jack-mallers-argues-btcs-proof-of-reserves-outclasses-gold-at-bitcoin-2026-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Twenty One Capital&#8217;s Jack Mallers Argues BTC&#8217;s Proof of Reserves Outclasses Gold at Bitcoin 2026 \u2013 Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Twenty One Capital CEO Jack Mallers says <span>bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s onchain auditability gives it an edge over <span>gold<\/span>. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The corporate treasury currently holds over 43,500 <span>BTC<\/span> worth roughly $3.35 billion, making it the third-largest public treasury. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Mallers launched live proof of reserves, letting anyone verify Twenty One\u2019s <span>BTC<\/span> holdings in real time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> <span>Bitcoin<\/span> Can Be Verified, <span>Gold<\/span> Cannot<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Speaking at the conference, Mallers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8dYMvRXnanE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">focused his case<\/a> on the fundamental gap that <span>bitcoin<\/span> holdings are publicly verifiable onchain, in real time, without relying on any third party. <span>Gold<\/span> requires physical audits, trusted intermediaries, and institutional reporting that no member of the public can independently verify.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">\u201cYou can\u2019t do this with <span>gold<\/span>,\u201d Mallers said, referring to Twenty One Capital\u2019s live proof of reserves system, which publishes the firm\u2019s <span>bitcoin<\/span> holdings directly to the <span>blockchain<\/span> so anyone can audit them at any time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Twenty One Capital holds over 43,500 <span>BTC<\/span> valued at approximately $3.9 billion, ranking it third among publicly listed <span>bitcoin<\/span> treasury companies, behind Strategy and MARA Holdings. Backed by Tether and Softbank, the firm went public on the New York Stock Exchange after merging with Cantor Equity Partners. <span>Bitcoin.com<\/span> first <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/jack-mallers-to-head-new-tether-and-softbank-funded-bitcoin-treasury-firm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">reported on the company\u2019s launch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> when Mallers was named to lead the Tether and Softbank-funded venture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Inevitable <span>Gold<\/span> Comparison<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> <span>Gold<\/span> has served as a monetary reserve for centuries, but its verification process relies on physical custody inspections, third-party auditors, and trust in institutional reporting. <span>Bitcoin<\/span>, by contrast, is auditable by anyone with an internet connection and access to its public <span>blockchain<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The argument is gaining traction as institutional <span>bitcoin<\/span> adoption has accelerated heavily in recent months. Strategy, the largest corporate <span>bitcoin<\/span> holder, has made a similar case for <span>bitcoin<\/span> as a treasury asset that outperforms both <span>gold<\/span> and traditional cash reserves. Prior <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/golds-bull-run-inspires-bitcoin-forecasts-insights-from-fred-krueger-and-jack-mallers\/\">coverage has explored<\/a> how <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/bitcoin-vs-gold\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gold<\/a>\u2019s own bull run has historically preceded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> price moves, with analysts, including <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Mallers, discussing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> how the two assets increasingly compete for the same institutional demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Twenty One Capital <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/twenty-one-to-add-5800-bitcoin-ahead-of-listing-holdings-top-43500-btc\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">acquired<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> approximately 5,800 additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BTC<\/a> ahead of its public listing during Q3 2025, adding to a treasury that now anchors one of the most closely watched corporate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> strategies in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/jack-mallers-twenty-one-capital-bitcoin-proof-reserves-beats-gold\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways: Twenty One Capital CEO Jack Mallers says bitcoin\u2019s onchain auditability gives it an edge over gold. The corporate treasury currently holds over 43,500 BTC worth roughly $3.35 billion, making it the third-largest public treasury. 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