Bitcoin Standard Treasury Ends Cantor SPAC Merger with $15M Fee

Key Facts

1Bitcoin Standard Treasury terminated its plans to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners I.

2The company will pay a $15 million termination fee in two installments following the withdrawal of its Form S-4.

Bitcoin Standard Treasury terminated its plans to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners I, TokenPost reported. The company will pay a $15 million termination fee in two installments following the withdrawal of its Form S-4 registration statement with the SEC, ending the proposed business combination.

The decision was driven by market pressure that reduced the appeal of listed Bitcoin treasury vehicles and related financing tools. Regarding market performance, CEPO closed at $10.77 on September 25, 2026, having traded between a low of $10.76 and a high of $10.77 during that session.