stub BTG Pactual SA Shows 42% Profit Increase After STO Initiative - Securities.io
Connect with us

Digital Securities

BTG Pactual SA Shows 42% Profit Increase After STO Initiative

mm

Published

 on

Banco BTG Pactual SA Corperate Reports 42% Earnings

This week, the Brazilian-based Banco BTG Pactual SA revealed its Q4 earnings from 2019. Considered as one of the most pro-crypto institutions on the continent, analysts were eager to see the bank's profits. Last year, the bank instituted multiple blockchain strategies including the launch of several STOs. Impressively,  Banco BTG Pactual SA showed a net income growth of just over 42%.

As the largest standalone investment bank in Latin America, the news signifies a calling for other traditional financial firms to embrace blockchain technology moving forward. According to reports, the earnings exceeded analysts’ expectations across the board. Until now, Bank officials have kept silent on the firm's blockchain initiative's progress. Now, it's evident that the project was a huge success.

STO News Pushes Profits

This substantial growth started early last year when BTG announced plans to start hosting security token offerings (STO). Since that time, the bank hosted numerous STOs. These offerings utilized both the Ethereum and Tezos blockchain.

"Bank

In total, Banco BTG Pactual SA experienced a net income surge of over 42%. Broken down into categories, the bank's recurring net income saw an increase of 61%. That equals out to around $232 million. Additionally, the bank saw a stark increase in its loan book.

Notably, Banco BTG Pactual's loan book grew by just over 11% from Q3. Executives attributed this growth to a combination of factors. Importantly, the integration of blockchain technology, in addition to a new corporate strategy fueled the growth. Much of the growth in this sector emerged after bank officials announced plans to extend loan services into other South American countries. Specifically, Chile and Colombia are on the list.

Banco BTG Pactual SA Embraces Crypto

Banco BTG Pactual SA became recognized as a pro-crypto organization in early 2019 after the firm announced it would launch the first Latin American tokenized real estate fund STO – REITBZ. The project received heavy media coverage which helped to boost BTG's positioning in the market. Importantly, the STO raised $3 million.

At that time, BTG executives decided to utilize the Ethereum blockchain to carry out the STO. While the project was successful, banking officials raised some concerns regarding the structuring of the Ethereum blockchain. Basically, bank officials wanted a way to ensure that no transactions got verified from miners located in countries under US sanctions.

Since Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain that allows anyone to mine it via the Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm, blocking miners due to their location was impossible. As such, Banco BTG Pactual SA executives announced a change over to the Tezos blockchain in July 2019. Tezos provides a more permissioned blockchain than Ethereum. Consequently, the firm allows Banco BTG Pactual to avoid any future concerns regarding transaction validations from US sanctioned countries.

Banco BTG Pactual SA – Tezos Big Plans

Almost immediately after the Tezos integration, both firms announced that they had around $1bn in existing and prospective token issuances in the pipeline. This announcement helped to drive profits even further, as investors are now bullish on the new tech integrations.

Banco BTG Pactual SA – An Industry Leader

As the top player in the Latin American crypto sector, Banco BTG now has the ability to set the pace for the entire market. As such, you can expect to see a host of other institutions seeking to integrate blockchain technology as soon as possible. For now, Banco BTG Pactual SA officials deserve a pat on the back for their forward-looking strategy and successful launch of the bank's tokenization initiative.

David Hamilton is a full-time journalist and a long-time bitcoinist. He specializes in writing articles on the blockchain. His articles have been published in multiple bitcoin publications including Bitcoinlightning.com

Advertiser Disclosure: Securities.io is committed to rigorous editorial standards to provide our readers with accurate reviews and ratings. We may receive compensation when you click on links to products we reviewed.

ESMA: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Investment advice disclaimer: The information contained on this website is provided for educational purposes, and does not constitute investment advice.

Trading Risk Disclaimer: There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading securities. Trading in any type of financial product including forex, CFDs, stocks, and cryptocurrencies.

This risk is higher with Cryptocurrencies due to markets being decentralized and non-regulated. You should be aware that you may lose a significant portion of your portfolio.

Securities.io is not a registered broker, analyst, or investment advisor.