Cantor Fitzgerald launches a new $2 billion loan program backed by Bitcoin. According to a report, the company has completed its first deal. The move is because crypto loans start finding their feet again after the 2022 big default.
Cantor Fitzgerald launches Bitcoin loan line
Cantor Fitzgerald set aside $2 billion to lend to Bitcoin, according to a Bloomberg report. The program has been launched over the past year. It began in July 2024 with a commitment to working with trusted custodians.
By April 2025, Global Financial Services has partnered with Tether, Softbank and Bitfinex to acquire Twenty-One Capital, a $3.6 billion fund. The fund aims to hold more than 42,000 bitcoins and is structured using $200 million SPAC. Big picture: Cantor seriously considers using Bitcoin loans as a regular product.
Institutional Credit Continues to Expand: Portfolio Companies @maplefinance and @falconxnetwork Cantor Fitzgerald’s $2B Bitcoin-backed lender support sponsorship initiation and issuance. A key step to mature crypto capital markets. 👏
– CMT Digital (@CMT_Digital) May 27, 2025
Falconx and Maple are supported
Falconx received its first credit, which plans to utilize more than $100 million. Maple Finance then entered into a similar deal for its clients. Both companies have confirmed that they have attracted to the new product line.
These early loans show that trustworthy names still have access to cryptocurrencies. Demand exists, and lenders seem ready to pick up the debris after Celsius and Blockfi crashes.
Strong bets from big investors
The bank has a deeper belief in Bitcoin than loans. Cantor Equity Partners quietly purchased approximately $459 million in Bitcoin through a merger with Twenty-One Capital in May 2025. Most importantly, Cantor holds nearly $2 billion in strategic stock.
This links their destiny to price fluctuations. They say they will continue to buy even if the price drops sharply, which shows that they are not afraid of ups and downs.
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As the risks continue to be cautious
Other players are also entering. Strive raised $750 million to build a Bitcoin hiding and chase special credit transactions. Blockstream has seized on new investments, and Xapo Bank has started offering its own crypto loan this year.
Traditional banks do not sit. Bank of Montreal puts $150 million into crypto ETFs. Barclays added $130 million. BNY Mellon utilized $68 million in strategic stock. Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and UBS will launch Bitcoin ETF services by the end of the year.
Even so, Bitcoin can swing wildly. Sudden price drops or margin calls may force sales to be fast. Lenders and borrowers will need clear rules and solid plans to make things go smoothly.
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