Cantor’s Bitcoin Financing Business Fully Operational; Executes Initial Trades Throughout May

DARIEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cantor, a premier investment bank, today announced its Bitcoin Financing Business has successfully executed its first transactions. The business, which expects to make available up to $2 billion of financing in its initial phase, provides leverage to institutional investors who hold Bitcoin, bringing scale, structure, and sophistication to the digital asset industry.

“Early on, Cantor recognized the transformative impact digital asset financial services would have on the global economy,” said Brandon Lutnick, Chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald. “This achievement highlights how the combination of Cantor’s deep expertise and entrepreneurial spirit creates a distinct advantage on Wall Street and further solidifies our position as a leading investment bank for crypto and digital asset clients."

“These transactions mark a milestone for Cantor and the traditional finance industry, and demonstrate how innovative institutional expertise can unlock capital and deliver sophisticated financing solutions for institutional Bitcoin investors,” said Christian Wall, Co-Chief Executive Office and Global Head of Fixed Income at Cantor. “Institutions holding Bitcoin are looking to broaden their access to diverse funding sources, and we are excited to support their liquidity needs to help them drive long term growth and success.”

Cantor’s Bitcoin Financing Business was built to meet rigorous security, transparency, and reliability standards. Cantor partnered with digital asset custodians, Anchorage Digital and Copper.co, to safeguard client assets with their proven security architecture.

Notes to editors

This announcement is for general information purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell, stake or hold any digital or crypto asset or to engage in any specific trading strategy. There may be geographic and other limitations on availability.

About Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.

Cantor Fitzgerald, with approximately 14,000 employees, is a leading global financial services and real estate services holding company and a proven and resilient leader for more than 79 years. Its diverse group of global companies provides a wide range of products and services, including investment banking, asset and investment management, capital markets, prime services, research, digital assets, data, financial and commodities brokerage, trade execution, clearing, settlement, advisory, financial technology, custodial, commercial real estate advisory and servicing, and more.

About Cantor

Cantor, a premier global investment bank, is a part of the Cantor Fitzgerald group of companies. Founded in 1945, Cantor delivers unparalleled sector expertise, innovative products, and tailored solutions across a broad range of financial services, including investment banking, capital markets, fixed income and equities sales and trading, prime services, research, and asset management. Headquartered in New York, the firm has more than 60 office locations worldwide.

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