How Cantor Fitzgerald’s 21 Capital Aims to Rival MicroStrategy with $3B Investment

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According to a Financial Times report on April 23 2025, Big finance company Cantor Fitzgerald is getting more involved in Cryptocurrency. The company has recently started a new firm called 21 Capital, which is supported by Tether, Bitfinex, and SoftBank.

This new company will manage Bitcoin investments, which are worth $3 billion. Tether is putting up half of that money. This shows that big investors are becoming more confident in crypto, especially now that the Trump administration has made it easier for U.S. investors.

Cantor Fitzgerald Steps Into the Digital World

Cantor Fitzgerald is making a strong move into Bitcoin, as the value of digital currencies is rising and more big companies are starting to get involved. The company, which particularly focused on trading bonds and investment banking, is now looking to focus more on crypto

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Cantor Fitzgerald was able to build a stronger relationship with other major Crypto companies under the leadership of Brandon Lutnick. For example, it helped Tether with an investment of $775 million in the free speech video platform known as Rumble. This new project follows the same direction, using Cantor Equity Partners- a company that had raised $200 million in January- to form a base for 21 Capital.

Bitcoin’s Growth has Triggered Big Investors’ Fear of Missing Out

It was decided to start 21 Capital as the institutional interest in digital assets was growing. After Trump’s re-election in November, Bitcoin had reached over $108,000 and has settled around $92,000, which is still close to its all-time high. Users on X have made comments on the timing of this; one of the users, @CryptoMogul, tweeted saying Is Cantor Fitzgerald followed the same path as Microstrategy? Smart moves are taken by big money.

The structure of this will be similar to MicroStrategy’s approach, where Bitcoin holdings are converted into shares of 21 Capital, and each of them is valued at $10, with an internal BTC valuation of $85,000 per coin.

Regulations Are Starting to Help Crypto

This project was possible due to the Trump administration’s support towards crypto. Companies like Cantor Fitzgerald are now able to grow their crypto plans as there are fewer strict rules and more support from big investors. Previously, the firms Tether and Bitfinex had faced some trouble with the U.S. regulators in 2021 and are now facing fewer problems.

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This plan includes a bond worth $350 million, which can be later transformed into shares, and a $200 million private equity placement. This will help 21 Capital to purchase more Bitcoin. One of the Reddit users, “DeepChainDive,” on r/CryptoCurrency, said this is how traditional finance catches up. Cantor Fitzgerald is not just testing the waters, they are jumping in big time.

Conclusion

Cantor Fitzgerald’s 21 Capital is planning to become a major player in crypto; it is supported by big names such as Tether, SoftBank, and Bitfinex. If this deal is completed, it will strengthen Cantor Fitzgerald’s crypto credentials and will also bring big institutional investments to Bitcoin. Everyone is keeping an eye on the launch date of 21 Capital as $3 billion in Bitcoin is at stake.