Bitcoin treasury firm Twenty One Capital will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 9. The company will use the ticker symbol XXI.
Twenty One Capital is the result of a merger with Cantor Equity Partners (CEP). CEP shareholders approved the deal, clearing the way for the transaction to close around December 8. The merged entity will operate under the Twenty One Capital name.
The company will launch with about 43,514 BTC. At current prices, that is roughly $4 billion. This will make Twenty One Capital the largest BTC treasury company listed on the NYSE. Globally, it will be the second-largest corporate BTC holder after Strategy.
The firm was first announced in April as a joint venture between Tether, Bitfinex, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald. The name refers to Bitcoin’s total supply of 21 million coins, of which about 19.95 million have been mined.
Jack Mallers, CEO and co-founder of Twenty One Capital, posted on X, “Game on. See you at the NYSE on Tuesday.”
In July, the company added 5,800 BTC from Tether to its treasury. Combined with initial holdings, Twenty One Capital will hold more than 43,000 BTC at launch. The firm plans to continue growing its BTC holdings as part of its core strategy.
Pre-merger, Cantor Equity Partners raised $585 million through Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) financing. Twenty One Capital also sold $100 million in convertible notes. Part of these funds were used to increase the Bitcoin treasury.
Direct bitcoin exposure on Wall Street
Twenty One Capital’s model focuses on giving investors direct exposure to BTC through its corporate balance sheet. The company will introduce a metric called Bitcoin Per Share.
It shows the amount of BTC held per share. The measure relies on on-chain proof-of-reserves. This gives investors a verifiable reference to track Bitcoin holdings in real time.
The company aims to differentiate itself from other digital asset treasury firms. While competitors like Strategy and Metaplanet operate multiple businesses, Twenty One Capital is designed to focus solely on Bitcoin accumulation and related services.
Tether and Bitfinex remain majority shareholders and support the firm’s public listing. Cantor Fitzgerald provides expertise in investment banking and capital markets.
CEP offered the SPAC vehicle to complete the merger and bring the company to the NYSE.
Upon its debut, Twenty One Capital will become a key player in publicly listed BTC treasuries. Its treasury, trading structure, and Bitcoin Per Share metric aim to provide a new model for investors seeking exposure to BTC.
The company plans to expand services connected to Bitcoin, including payments and infrastructure. CEO Jack Mallers has said his main goal is to increase Bitcoin per share, reinforcing shareholder value.
Shares of Twenty One Capital are expected to start trading on December 9 under the ticker XXI, one day after the merger closes.