According to the Financial Times, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick's son, Brandon Lutnick, is leading a Bitcoin investment plan worth up to $3 billion, attracting significant attention from the global cryptocurrency market. This consortium, led by financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, partners with SoftBank, Tether, and cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, aiming to replicate the successful model of MicroStrategy by pooling partners' crypto assets and sparking a new wave of Bitcoin investment.
Brandon Lutnick's new company, 21 Capital, will serve as the core execution body for this investment plan. According to three insiders, Tether will contribute $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, SoftBank will contribute $900 million, and Bitfinex will invest $600 million, forming a Bitcoin investment consortium totaling over $3 billion. This plan, initiated by Cantor Equity Partners, aims to create a Bitcoin investment benchmark similar to MicroStrategy by concentrating partners' crypto assets. Since 2020, MicroStrategy has amassed a Bitcoin holding worth tens of billions of dollars through large-scale purchases, with its market value soaring to $91 billion, becoming a success story in the crypto investment field.
It is noteworthy that Cantor Fitzgerald has a long-standing partnership with Tether. As a long-term partner of Tether, Cantor manages a significant reserve of U.S. Treasury bonds backing Tether's USDT stablecoin. This deep business relationship lays the foundation for this collaboration and highlights Cantor's unique position in the crypto finance sector.
The launch of this investment plan comes at a critical time when the Trump administration in the U.S. is promoting cryptocurrency-friendly policies. Trump has repeatedly expressed support for cryptocurrencies during his campaign, promising to establish a more lenient regulatory framework and explore the possibility of creating a national Bitcoin strategic reserve. Insiders reveal that the U.S. government may announce specific details of related policies in the coming weeks, further igniting market enthusiasm for crypto assets.
Howard Lutnick, as Trump's nominated Secretary of Commerce, undoubtedly adds a political backdrop to this investment plan. Lutnick is not only the chairman of the legendary Wall Street trading firm Cantor Fitzgerald but is also known for successfully rebuilding the company after the September 11 attacks in 2001. He has long supported Bitcoin and has been deeply involved in digital asset management through Cantor's collaboration with Tether. Analysts believe that Lutnick's position as Secretary of Commerce may bring a more lenient policy environment to the crypto industry, thereby promoting further appreciation of assets like Bitcoin.
As a result of this news, Bitcoin prices have been rising steadily. According to real-time data on platform X, the price of Bitcoin has surpassed $93,000, setting a new historical high. At the same time, inflows into cryptocurrency ETFs have also reached new highs, indicating strong confidence from institutional investors in the market. Industry insiders point out that Brandon Lutnick's $3 billion investment plan will not only further drive up Bitcoin prices but may also attract more traditional financial institutions into the crypto market.
Meanwhile, the market is full of expectations for the operational model of this investment consortium. MicroStrategy's success lies in acquiring large amounts of Bitcoin through debt and equity financing, thereby amplifying investment returns. A similar strategy by the Cantor consortium could integrate the resources of Tether, SoftBank, and Bitfinex to create economies of scale, further solidifying Bitcoin's position as an institutional investment asset.
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