Adam Back's BSTR scraps SPAC merger, seeks new deal

MarketsAdam Back's BSTR scraps SPAC merger, seeks new dealBSTR and Cantor Equity Partners will not complete their merger under the original July 2025 agreement, with the shareholder postponed indefinitely.By James Van Straten, AI Boost|Edited by Stephen AlpherUpdated Jul 8, 2026, 2:25 p.m. Published Jul 8, 2026, 2:17 p.m. 2 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on SummaryShowBSTR and Cantor Equity Partners are negotiating revised merger terms after scrapping their original July 2025 merger agreement, citing changing market conditions.The planned PIPE financing has been dropped, and the July 10 shareholder meeting has been postponed indefinitelyCEPO shares continue to trade around $10.50.Adam Back's Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR), the bitcoin treasury company backed by the Blockstream CEO and bitcoin pioneer, is renegotiating the terms of its planned public listing through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO), with the parties abandoning the original structure agreed last year in an effort to better reflect current market conditions.The companies said Wednesday they will not complete the transaction under the terms of the July 2025 business combination agreement. Instead, they are discussing a revised structure, with further details expected in future filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.As part of the changes, the previously announced private placement financing tied to the merger will no longer be required to close. CEPO also indefinitely postponed its shareholder meeting, which had been scheduled for July 10. Any redemption requests submitted by CEPO shareholders will be cancelled and shares returned, with no action required from investors.The announcement follows a series of delays. In June, CEPO postponed its shareholder meeting to allow additional time and extend the redemption deadline. The meeting was subsequently pushed back to July 10 before be…

Adam Back's BSTR scraps SPAC merger, seeks new deal

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