The resulting entity, ProCap Financial Inc., will boast an impressive $1 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheet post-merger. The companies announced this on Monday, adding that they expect the merger to be finalized by the end of the year.

Pompliano, who will steer ProCap Financial when it goes public, stated that the company’s primary objective will be to acquire more Bitcoin for its balance sheet. In addition, ProCap plans to create innovative products and services designed to generate revenue and profit from the Bitcoin it holds.

The Financial Times reported on June 13 that Columbus Circle Capital Corp, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), will take Pompliano’s ProCap public. The companies revealed that they raised over $750 million for the deal, consisting of $516.5 million in equity and $235 million in convertible notes.

Backing the raise were crypto brokerage FalconX, Blockchain.com (a cryptocurrency financial services firm), and Eric Semler, chair of medical company and Bitcoin buyer Semler Scientific, among others.

ProCap Financial is set to join the ranks of public companies holding Bitcoin, a trend originally sparked by software firm Strategy (previously named MicroStrategy), which possesses the largest Bitcoin holdings of any company, amounting to 592,345 BTC worth $62.3 billion.

ProCap’s plan to secure $1 billion in Bitcoin would position its holdings as the eighth largest among public companies, displacing current holder Coinbase, which owns 9,267 BTC valued at nearly $974 million, according to Bitbo data.

Other companies, including Twenty One Capital, a Bitcoin-focused markets infrastructure firm led by Strike founder Jack Mallers, and Justin Sun’s cryptocurrency platform Tron, are also planning to go public via SPAC mergers as the market appetite for crypto-related offerings continues to grow.

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As per a disclosure made by Cantor Equity Partners on May 13, Tether purchased 4,812.2 Bitcoin at $95,319 each, which were then transferred to an escrow wallet on May 9. This investment significantly increases the total Bitcoin holdings of Twenty One to 36,312 BTC. It’s worth noting that Cantor Equity Partners currently holds 31,500 BTC on behalf of the firm. Following the completion of the SPAC merger, the firm will trade under the ticker XXI.

Jack Mallers, CEO of Twenty One, confirmed on May 13 that the merger approval process is underway, although a precise timeline for the transaction’s completion was not provided. Data from BitcoinTreasuries.net reveals that Twenty One now ranks as the third largest corporate Bitcoin holder, trailing behind Strategy and Bitcoin mining firm MARA Holdings with Bitcoin holdings of 568,840 and 48,237 respectively.

Alongside Tether, crypto exchange Bitfinex also holds a majority stake in Twenty One, with Wall Street giant Cantor Fitzgerald sponsoring the merger. The latter is providing financial advisory services and has secured $585 million in funding to bolster Twenty One’s Bitcoin investments. Furthermore, Japanese firm SoftBank has invested $900 million into Twenty One, which is spearheaded by Strike CEO Jack Mallers.

In an April presentation to the SEC, Twenty One unveiled its ambition to supersede Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and establish itself as the premier choice for investors seeking “capital-efficient Bitcoin exposure.” The firm promises to offer a “pure play” for investors desiring Bitcoin exposure, with Bitcoin-native operations and strategic capital raises. The firm’s success will be measured in terms of Bitcoin per share instead of traditional earnings per share, as it intends to prioritize Bitcoin acquisition over profit-making.

Twenty One aims to acquire 42,000 Bitcoin by the time of its launch. Previous filings indicate expected contributions of 23,950 Bitcoin from Tether, 10,500 Bitcoin from Softbank, and around 7,000 Bitcoin from Bitfinex. These will be converted into equity at $10 per share. Following the recent purchase, Cantor Equity Partners’ share price rose 5.2% in after-hours, according to Google Finance.

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