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Investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald analysts have set a 12-month target price of $229 for Strategy stock, approximately 59% lower than the previous expectation of $560, but Cantor Fitzgerald has reiterated its "Buy" rating and remains optimistic in the long term.Analysts now expect that in the coming year, Strategy will raise $7.8 billion from the capital markets, instead of the previously expected $22.5 billion.

According to market news, Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald disclosed its holdings of $1.28 million in Volatility Shares Solana ETF shares, marking the company's first exposure to a regulated Solana product.The document submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in mid-November listed 58,000 shares of Volatility Shares Solana ETF (NASDAQ: SOLZ). At the time of the filing, the value of its Volatility Shares Solana ETF holdings was $1,282,960.

ChainCatcher News: American financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald is pushing Tether Holdings to raise about $15 billion from investors, with a valuation of up to $500 billion, comparable to OpenAI.A year ago, Cantor Fitzgerald purchased convertible bonds for over $600 million, acquiring a 5% stake in Tether. If Tether achieves its fundraising goal, the value of Cantor's holdings could reach $25 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, informed sources revealed that the tokenization company Securitize is in talks to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) established by Cantor Fitzgerald LP.After merging with Cantor Equity Partners II Inc., Securitize's valuation will exceed $1 billion, and discussions are still ongoing. Securitize may also decide to remain private. Previously, Cantor Equity II raised $240 million through an initial public offering in May.

ChainCatcher news, according to businesswire, asset management giant Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management has announced the launch of a new type of Bitcoin fund, the Gold Protected Bitcoin Fund.It is reported that this is an innovative structured investment product that combines the enormous growth potential and adoption of Bitcoin with gold-based downside protection. If the price of Bitcoin falls, the fund will use the performance of gold to protect up to 100% of the original investment.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Cantor Equity Partners IV, a SPAC entity under the Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald led by Brandon Lutnick, son of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, has submitted its initial public offering (IPO) application. This is its fifth SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) project, having previously reached two agreements for Bitcoin asset reserves.

ChainCatcher news, according to Businesswire, BSTR Holdings Inc. (BSTR) announced that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPO). Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. is a special purpose acquisition company initiated by an affiliate of the financial services and real estate services holding company Cantor Fitzgerald.Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company is expected to trade under the ticker symbol "BSTR." BSTR stated that upon launch, it will hold 30,021 bitcoins on its balance sheet, which will become the fourth largest publicly listed bitcoin reserve, and it will have access to up to $1.5 billion in private equity investment post-IPO PIPE financing.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, a SPAC entity Cantor Equity Partners 1 under the Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, led by Brandon Lutnick, son of U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, will acquire 30,000 BTC from Blockstream Capital founder Adam Back. The agreement also includes raising up to $800 million in external capital for additional Bitcoin purchases, bringing the total transaction value to over $4 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, Cantor Fitzgerald-backed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Cantor Equity Partners 1 is in late-stage negotiations with Bitcoin developer Adam Back to purchase Bitcoin worth $3-4 billion. The deal will closely follow Cantor's first Bitcoin financing transaction completed on May 27 with Maple Finance and FalconX.

ChainCatcher news, Tether asset custodian Cantor Fitzgerald's affiliate Cantor Equity Partners and Bitcoin financial company Twenty One Capital have submitted an S-4 registration statement draft to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the proposed merger transaction between Cantor Equity Partners and Twenty One Capital. This merger transaction was publicly announced on April 23, 2025, and it is expected that after the business combination is completed, Twenty One will seek to be listed under the stock code "XXI." However, the completion of the proposed transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of Cantor Equity Partners' shareholders.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute has secured a credit line backed by Bitcoin from the American investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, with the specific amount undisclosed. Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy stated that this credit line enhances the company's ability to hedge risks and maintain broad market coverage across major exchanges.Cantor had previously reached similar agreements with Maple Finance and FalconX, planning to provide up to $2 billion in funding during the initial phase of its newly launched Bitcoin financing business. Wintermute is currently accelerating its expansion into the U.S. market.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management plans to launch a new investment fund that combines Bitcoin returns with gold protection. It will provide investors with unlimited upside potential from Bitcoin price increases, while offering one-to-one downside protection based on gold prices.The fund is expected to open to investors in the coming weeks, with a duration of five years.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Cantor Fitzgerald has officially launched its $2 billion Bitcoin collateral loan program, with the first round of financing targeting crypto broker FalconX and decentralized credit platform Maple Finance. FalconX plans to withdraw over $100 million under the credit framework in collaboration with Cantor, and Maple has completed its first loan issuance.

ChainCatcher news, according to FT, three insiders revealed that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick's son Brandon Lutnick is collaborating with SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex to create a multi-billion dollar Bitcoin acquisition platform. The platform raised $200 million in January and will use these funds to establish a new company called 21 Capital, which will acquire $3 billion worth of Bitcoin from other investors and companies. Tether will invest $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, while SoftBank and Bitfinex will contribute $900 million and $600 million, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, Cantor Fitzgerald, led by Howard Lutnick, purchased over $1 billion worth of MSTR stock in the fourth quarter, making it the company's largest position currently. Based on its average purchase price of $229, this investment has already gained 47%.Lutnick now serves as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, responsible for managing Trump's new sovereign wealth fund.

ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, Tether's main asset custodian Cantor Fitzgerald has agreed to pay a $6.75 million fine to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC accused its two special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) of issuing misleading statements to investors before raising $750 million in IPO funds, concealing substantial discussions with potential merger targets.The SEC stated that Cantor Fitzgerald merged its SPACs with View, Inc. and Satellogic Inc., but claimed in public documents that it had not contacted any target companies. Cantor did not admit or deny the allegations but emphasized that no investors were harmed by the related issues.Additionally, The Wall Street Journal revealed that Cantor Fitzgerald holds a 5% stake in Tether and manages most of its assets, charging tens of millions of dollars in fees.