Key Highlights
- BSTR and Cantor Equity Partners I have terminated their initial SPAC merger agreement from 2025.
- The companies are entering fresh negotiations to develop terms aligned with today’s market landscape.
- The scheduled July 10 shareholder vote has been cancelled without a new date announced.
- The terminated agreement involved over 30,000 bitcoin and potential PIPE financing reaching $1.5 billion.
- Cantor recently finalized another SPAC transaction with Securitize, which now trades on the NYSE.
The Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company—commonly referred to as BSTR—has pulled the plug on its existing plan to become a publicly traded entity. The firm, established by Blockstream CEO Adam Back, revealed on Wednesday that it’s abandoning the merger framework previously established.
The framework in question was executed in July 2025 alongside Cantor Equity Partners I. The arrangement was designed to facilitate BSTR’s public debut via a special purpose acquisition company mechanism.
Representatives from both organizations confirmed they’re developing an alternative deal framework. They attributed this pivot to evolving market dynamics, although precise rationale and details remain undisclosed.
Shareholders were originally expected to cast votes on the combination at a July 10 gathering. That assembly has been suspended without a rescheduled date.
Components of the Terminated Agreement
The initial framework was substantial. BSTR intended to incorporate more than 30,000 bitcoin into its corporate treasury through the transaction.
Additionally, the arrangement encompassed intentions to secure as much as $1.5 billion via private investment in public equity channels. These funds were earmarked to support additional bitcoin acquisitions following the public market debut.
The Securities and Exchange Commission acknowledged the registration documentation this past June. Following that milestone, industry observers anticipated an imminent public listing.
According to the revised framework under discussion, the private placement component linked to the earlier agreement will be eliminated as a closing requirement. Shareholders who previously filed redemption notices will see those requests nullified and their equity positions restored. No action is necessary from investors.
This marks the second postponement for the transaction. The shareholder assembly was initially delayed in June to provide additional time and extend redemption windows.
Cantor’s Other SPAC Transactions
Cantor Fitzgerald has pursued multiple SPAC arrangements involving cryptocurrency-related enterprises. Twenty One Capital finalized a $3.6 billion combination with a Cantor vehicle during 2025.
Reporting from Institutional Investor in February indicated Cantor was expanding its strategy beyond exclusively targeting bitcoin treasury operations.
SPACInsider’s founder Kristi Marvin noted that bitcoin treasury SPACs appear less attractive under present circumstances. However, she acknowledged that sentiment might shift over the coming half-year.
Digital asset tokenization platform Securitize also achieved public status through a Cantor SPAC arrangement last week. With $4 billion in managed assets, Securitize obtained SEC authorization in June for its combination with Cantor Equity Partners II.
Securitize commenced NYSE trading under the SECZ ticker following shareholder ratification. The equity has subsequently declined. Wednesday’s closing price of $7.42 represents approximately 40% erosion from the July 2 close of $12.30.
Back has previously suggested that initiating operations during a subdued bitcoin market environment could benefit BSTR. His position emphasizes the opportunity to accumulate bitcoin at reduced valuations ahead of potential appreciation cycles.
As of Wednesday’s session, Cantor Equity Partners I shares maintained trading levels near $10.50.
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