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Cantor Equity Partners Discloses $458M Bitcoin Acquisition

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May 14, 2025 — 2 min read

1. Visual prompt: Create an image of a digital wal... — A digital wallet with a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, symbolizing a significant financial transaction in the digital finance world.

Cantor Equity Partners Reveals Acquisition of $458 Million in Bitcoin

A recent disclosure by Cantor Equity Partners unveils their acquisition of $458 million worth of Bitcoin. The transaction, executed through Tether, took place at an average price of $95,320 per BTC.

According to blockchain data, the tokens were transferred to an escrow wallet mentioned in the filing from a Bitfinex hot wallet on May 9th. At present market rates, the bitcoin assets held in this wallet are valued at $500 million as per Arkham data analytics.

2. Visual prompt: Illustrate a graph showing the s... — A graph showing the surge in Cantor Equity Partners' shares during after-hours trading, representing the impact of the $458 million Bitcoin acquisition on the company's stock value.

Following this development, CEP's shares have experienced a surge of 3.7% during after-hours trading sessions.

3. Visual prompt: Design an infographic comparing ... — An infographic comparing the average price of Bitcoin during the acquisition ($95,320 per BTC) with the current market value of the Bitcoin assets held in the escrow wallet ($500 million), highlighting the financial implications of the transaction.

Cantor Equity Partners Discloses $458M Bitcoin Acquisition

The bitcoin treasury company made the purchase via Tether at an average price of $95,320 per BTC.

Blockchain data shows that the escrow wallet, disclosed in the filing, received the tokens from a Bitfinex hot wallet on May 9. The wallet's bitcoin holdings are worth $500 million at current prices, according to Arkham data.

CEP shares are higher by 3.7% in after hours trading.

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Cantor Equity Partners Discloses $458M Bitcoin Acquisition

The bitcoin treasury company made the purchase via Tether at an average price of $95,320 per BTC.

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