Meanwhile, the world's first insurance company licensed to operate exclusively with Bitcoin, has raised $37.5 million in a new funding round. The company itself announced this. The round was led by Bain Capital Crypto and also included participation from Haun Ventures, Framework Ventures, Pantera Capital, Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Morgan Creek Digital. With this round, Meanwhile has raised over $180 million. Among its investors is also Sam Altman.
According to Meanwhile, there is a sharp increase in demand for its Bitcoin life insurance policies outside the US, particularly in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, amid global macroeconomic instability.
"Wealthy families around the world already own Bitcoin. However, they didn't have a regulated way to pass it on," said Zac Townsend, co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile. "Brokers came to us because their clients kept asking. This round allows us to keep up with them."
In early 2026, Meanwhile launched BTC Life 1-Pay—a single-premium whole life insurance policy for wealthy clients outside the US. This is the company's second product line after BTC 10-Pay, which is designed for US taxpayers. Under the terms of BTC Life 1-Pay, the client pays a single premium in Bitcoin and receives a guaranteed payout in Bitcoin for life. The policy's value grows in Bitcoin, and after the first year, the owner can borrow up to 90% of it without a repayment schedule and without margin calls.
Policies can be owned by individuals, trusts, or companies, which, according to the company, makes them suitable for estate planning.
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