1Bitcoin is a Canadian Bitcoin platform serving individuals and institutions, with over $300 million in transaction volume across its current platform and predecessor operations. It is part of Asparian & Co., a group of Bitcoin-focused companies spanning brokerage, credit, financial infrastructure, and mining.

Asparian & Co. is developing Bitcoin-collateralized credit infrastructure built on independent qualified custody, segregated collateral, no rehypothecation, and conservative loan-to-value discipline. The group is led by founder Jacob Asparian, a 20-year real estate professional and author of Bitcoin as Collateral: The Foundation of a New Credit System.