Cantor Fitzgerald Launches $2B Bitcoin Lending Business with First Deals

Investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald has launched a $2 billion Bitcoin-backed lending business, marking a significant entry by a traditional finance institution into the crypto lending market. The initiative aims to provide leverage to institutional Bitcoin holders, enhancing liquidity and supporting long-term growth, with initial transactions involving crypto firms Maple Finance and FalconX. Cantor partners with custodians Anchorage Digital and Copper.co to secure client assets, addressing industry concerns over security and risk management. This move reflects growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin's role within traditional finance and the increasing tokenization of financial services. The program differs from previous crypto lending ventures by offering collateralized loans secured by Bitcoin, thereby reducing lender risk and increasing borrower liquidity. Cantor’s involvement, alongside its management of Tether’s U.S. Treasury reserves and partnership with SoftBank, signals a broader effort to integrate Bitcoin lending into mainstream financial markets.