According to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday, Twenty One Capital is exploring a strategy that allows it to issue dollar loans collateralized by Bitcoin. The news cites a knowledgeable source.
The spokesperson for the crypto company stated, "Options are wealth; for us, anything is possible because we believe we have the ability to do anything."
Supported by Cantor Fitzgerald, Twenty One Capital has expanded its Bitcoin holdings to at least 43,500 BTC, about 1,500 more than initially expected. The company recently acquired approximately 5,800 BTC from stablecoin issuer Tether, bringing its total holdings to around $5.13 billion at current prices.
Founded in April, the company aims to build one of the largest Bitcoin reserves globally and has received backing from Tether, Bitfinex, and SoftBank. The planned merger with SPAC Cantor Equity Partners is expected to lead to the company's public listing in the near future.
As digital assets become part of balance sheets, publicly traded companies and funds are breaking through traditional holding strategies. Many institutions are now choosing to lend Bitcoin, stake Ethereum (ETH), or write options to generate returns from idle assets.
Bitcoin miners like MARA Holdings and CleanSpark are pioneering yield-generating strategies, utilizing crypto options and derivatives to boost income rather than passively holding Bitcoin. Reports indicate that CleanSpark plans to explore more complex derivative tools aimed at profiting from market volatility.
JPMorgan is also reportedly exploring the possibility of loans collateralized by crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH). The Financial Times reported that this plan could be implemented by 2026, but specific arrangements may still change.
Cointelegraph has reached out to Twenty One Capital for comment but has not received a response as of the time of publication.
Reportedly, Divine Research in San Francisco has issued approximately 30,000 unsecured short-term USDC (USDC) loans since December 2024, targeting underserved overseas borrowers. The company uses Sam Altman's iris-scanning World ID to verify user identities and prevents multiple defaults by identifying duplicate accounts.
Meanwhile, decentralized finance (DeFi) lending is showing signs of recovery. According to Sygnum's Q3 2025 investment outlook report, DeFi loans locked in last quarter reached a historic high of $70 billion, while liquid staking exceeded 30% of the Ethereum supply.
Sygnum noted in the report, "The DeFi lending space is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the market upturn, as investors take on greater risks and leverage exposure, with active loans on Ethereum reaching new historical highs."
Related: Bitwise Executive: Treasury Department Solved the Narrative Issue for Ethereum (ETH)
Original: “Report: Twenty One Capital Targets Bitcoin (BTC) Collateralized Dollar Loan Business”
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