Bitcoin Standard Treasury to Go Public via SPAC Merger

According to Odaily, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR) has announced plans to go public through a merger with Nasdaq-listed SPAC company Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO). The merger is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025, with the post-merger stock trading under the ticker symbol BSTR. Upon completion, BSTR will hold 30,021 bitcoins, making it the fourth-largest publicly listed bitcoin treasury globally. The transaction includes private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing of up to $1.5 billion. This financing comprises $400 million in common stock at $10 per share, $750 million in convertible bonds with a conversion price of $13 per share, and $350 million in convertible preferred stock, part of which has already been subscribed. Additionally, 5,021 bitcoins have been subscribed by long-term holders, and founding shareholders, including Blockstream, will contribute 25,000 bitcoins in support. BSTR's CEO is Adam Back, a prominent figure in the bitcoin community, Blockstream CEO, and inventor of Hashcash. The company's CIO is former hedge fund manager Sean Bill. BSTR aims to develop bitcoin-native capital markets and provide treasury solutions for sovereign and state-owned enterprises.