Anthony Pompliano's Bitcoin Treasury Firm ProCap BTC Closes SPAC Merger Deal

Company Overview - Columbus Circle Capital (BRR) has completed its merger with ProCap BTC, which has raised over $750 million to establish a bitcoin treasury firm, now renamed ProCap Financial, set to trade on Nasdaq under the BRR symbol [1] Market Performance - The performance of bitcoin treasury companies (BTCTCs) has been poor this year, with many experiencing declines of 90% or more post-SPAC merger, including notable companies like KindlyMD (NAKA) and Strive (ASST), which now trade for less than $1 [2] Stock Movement - BRR shares had been trading close to their offering price of $10 for several months, closing at $10.15 before the merger approval, but dropped over 50% to $4.36 following the merger announcement [3] Management Compensation Concerns - Concerns have been raised regarding the high compensation packages for management and boards of BTCTCs, questioning the value provided to investors who can buy and hold bitcoin themselves [4] Management's Response - Anthony Pompliano, leading ProCap Financial, announced he will take a salary of $1 per year with no guaranteed bonuses, and any equity compensation will only be available if the stock price exceeds $15 per share, which is over three times its current trading price [5] - Pompliano emphasized that CEOs and boards should not earn millions unless retail shareholders also benefit, aiming to set a standard for shareholder alignment [6]