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Twenty One Capital Secures $458.7 Million in Bitcoin Through Tether Deal

The Bitcoin-focused public investment firm, backed by Tether, SoftBank, and Bitfinex, expands its treasury with a 4,812 BTC acquisition held in escrow pending SPAC merger closure.

Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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Overview

  • Twenty One Capital acquired 4,812 BTC worth $458.7 million in a structured transaction facilitated by Tether.
  • The Bitcoin purchase is part of an Initial PIPE Bitcoin allocation tied to the company’s SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners.
  • Tether currently holds the acquired Bitcoin in escrow and will transfer it to the public company upon the merger’s completion.
  • Launched in April 2025 with $3.6 billion in Bitcoin, Twenty One Capital is now the third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder.
  • Led by Strike founder Jack Mallers, the firm exemplifies growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin as a treasury asset.