Wall Street giant Cantor Fitzgerald has officially entered the crypto credit market, executing its first set of Bitcoin-backed lending deals this week.
The transactions mark the beginning of the firm’s $2 billion lending initiative, aimed at meeting the growing demand for institutional capital in the digital asset space.
The investment bank confirmed that Maple Finance and FalconX were the first institutional clients to access the new credit facility. Maple, a decentralized lending platform managing $1.8 billion in assets, and FalconX, a major prime brokerage for crypto institutions, represent the type of high-profile borrowers the program targets.
Traditional Finance Meets Institutional Crypto Lending
Cantor Fitzgerald originally revealed its plans to launch a digital asset credit platform in July. With this week’s deal executions, the firm joins a select group of traditional financial institutions actively offering crypto-collateralized credit solutions.
“Institutional players holding BTC are increasingly looking for access to capital without selling their holdings,” said Christian Wall, Cantor’s co-CEO and global head of fixed income. “We’re stepping in to meet that demand with a product that bridges traditional finance and crypto markets.”
Secure Custody Through Crypto-Native Partners
Asset custody for the lending platform is being managed by Anchorage Digital and Copper.co—two firms well-regarded for their institutional-grade crypto storage solutions. Their involvement ensures the security and compliance standards needed for large-scale lending backed by volatile digital assets like Bitcoin.
Cantor’s entrance into Bitcoin lending reflects a broader trend of Wall Street aligning with digital asset infrastructure. As institutional appetite grows, firms like Cantor are increasingly filling the gap between crypto-native platforms and traditional financial tools.
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