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Bitcoin Investment Firm Twenty One Capital Valued at $3.6 Billion in SPAC Deal

Cantor Equity Partners, backed by SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex, is set to launch a bitcoin-focused public investment vehicle with over 42,000 BTC.

Howard Lutnick is a fan of bitcoin and Tether's USDT. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
The logo of SoftBank is displayed at a company shop in Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2025.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
U.S. commerce secretary Howard Lutnick previously served as chair of Cantor Fitzgerald.
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Overview

  • Twenty One Capital, formed through Cantor Equity Partners' SPAC, will be seeded with $3 billion in bitcoin contributions from Tether, SoftBank, and Bitfinex.
  • The venture is valued at $3.6 billion and will convert bitcoin holdings into equity at a fixed valuation of $85,000 per coin.
  • Tether will contribute $1.5 billion in bitcoin, with SoftBank and Bitfinex contributing $900 million and $600 million, respectively.
  • The firm is expected to hold over 42,000 bitcoins, making it one of the largest bitcoin treasuries globally, and plans to list on Nasdaq under the symbol 'XXI'.
  • While the official announcement is anticipated in the coming weeks, the deal remains subject to final approval and potential adjustments.