The FT reported overnight of an imminent agreement with the Bitcoin OG to provide CEPO with 30,000 BTC.
According to the report, the Cantor Equity Partners 1 shell company would acquire 30,000 bitcoin from Back and his Blocksteam Capital in exchange for shares in the Cantor vehicle.
The loan facility enhances Wintermute’s ability to hedge risks effectively across exchanges and maintain broad market coverage, said the firm’s CEO Evgeny Gaevoy.
Cantor initiated coverage of SOL treasury companies DFDV, UPXI and HODL with an 'overweight' rating.
Cantor analysts reiterated an "overweight" rating on Coinbase stock and raised their 12-month price target from $253 to $292.
"There are still people on the Earth that are still scared of bitcoin, and we want to bring them into this ecosystem," said Brandon Lutnick, chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald.
The financing will help Maple Finance, a major crypto lending platform itself, to speed up its growth, CEO Sidney Powell said.
The bitcoin treasury company made the purchase via Tether at an average price of $95,320 per BTC.
Cantor Fitzgerald is reportedly stepping into the Bitcoin investment arena with plans to launch a $3 billion digital asset venture, Financial Times reported on April 23. The initiative is backed by heavyweight partners, including stablecoin issuer Tether, SoftBank, and crypto platform Bitfinex. 21 Capital The venture, named 21 Capital, will use $200 million in seed […]
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Crypto power players back $3B bitcoin SPAC as Trump-era policies spark new wave of institutional bets.
The initiative involves a new entity named 21 Capital, aiming to create a 'publicly listed alternative' to Michael Saylor's Strategy.
The broker initiated coverage of the crypto exchange with an overweight rating and a $245 price target.
Coinbase could see 5–10x stablecoin revenue growth by 2030, according to Cantor, which gave COIN a $245 target.
Ardoino spoke at the Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference on Wednesday as he continued his first trip to the United States.
The business launches with $2 billion in initial financing.
Howard Lutnick, President Trump's pick to run the Department of Commerce, is probed by the senator on the Tether connection of his firm, Cantor Fitzgerald.
U.S. Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick faced questions about his firm's relationship with Tether during a hearing on Wednesday.
The CEO of prominent bond broker Cantor Fitzgerald played a major role in validating Tether this year by vouching for its reserves.
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Singapore Gulf Bank’s plans to acquire a stablecoin firm, Binance delisting tokens, Cantor Fitzgerald’s stake in Tether and the first DOGE ETP.
The report comes five days after Cantor Fitzgerald's CEO Howard Lutnick was appointed as President-Elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Commerce.
Trump's choice for commerce secretary is a billionaire whose Wall Street firm has ties to Tether.
Lutnick has become increasingly visible to the crypto community due to his relationship with Tether and his appearance at Bitcoin 2024.
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick advocates for Bitcoin to be classified as a commodity, citing its similarities to gold and oil.
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick advocates for Bitcoin to be classified as a commodity, citing its similarities to gold and oil.
In a video release on Wednesday, Howard Lutnick, CEO of Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald, delivers some striking predictions about the future relationship between traditional financial institutions and Bitcoin. The video, titled “Howard Lutnick on Bitcoin and tradfi,” is making waves within the community as Lutnick outlines a bold future where big banks will deeply […]
Howard Lutnick and Cantor Fitzgerald brought a reprieve from the day’s politics with a business announcement.
Hashlabs Mining co-founder and chief mining strategist Jaran Mellerud said Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya, Argentina and Paraguay could pick up more hash rate in the coming years.
Cantor Fitzgerald has been managing Tether’s now $90 billion Treasury portfolio since late 2021.