The SPAC Podcast: Special Purpose Acquisition Company
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Michael Blankenship is the Office Managing Partner of Winston & Strawn LLP (Houston) and Co-Chair of the firm’s Capital Markets practice. He has represented over 100 public companies, private equity firms, and SPACs in IPOs, M&A, de-SPACs, and securities offerings. Known for his clarity, legal acumen, and deal fluency, Michael brings unmatched insight into the regulatory, transactional, and strategic forces shaping the SPAC space.
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The SPAC Podcast: Special Purpose Acquisition Company
The Crypto-SPAC Convergence and What’s Next
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In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Louis Camhi breaks down the evolving relationship between SPACs and the crypto space and where investor attention is shifting next. He highlights recent high-profile transactions, including Cantor Fitzgerald’s CEP deal, which gave investors exposure to Bitcoin through a listed equity vehicle.
Louis also points out that while digital asset treasury models initially gained traction, the market is starting to shift. Investors are now looking for operating crypto businesses with real cash flow, not just token exposure. With new SPAC sponsors entering the market from crypto-native backgrounds, Louis sees strong potential but reminds listeners that the “blind pool” nature of SPACs means execution is everything.
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Louis Camhi – SPAC Investor & Fund Manager
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Michael Blankenship:
So you mentioned crypto can you discuss the intersection between crypto and SPACs?
Louis Camhi:
Sure. One of the most successful recently announced SPAC transactions is CEP, led by Cantor Fitzgerald. The stock is currently trading at $25. The pro forma company is effectively a digital asset treasury, with a large position in Bitcoin. So for bullish investors looking for exposure, this is an equity security that can potentially offer that with added capital flexibility via convertibles, ATMs, etc.
Since then, we’ve seen more SPAC activity in the space. Anthony Pompliano launched a similar vehicle (ticker: BRR), and Cantor’s second SPAC (CEPO) followed suit. Other SPACs like Dynamics and MBAV have also entered the conversation. The theme is resonating, but we’re also starting to see fatigue around pure treasury-style plays.
Investors are signaling that they now want real crypto businesses operating companies with revenue, structure, and cash flows not just vehicles to hold tokens. We’re also seeing a wave of crypto-native SPAC sponsors enter the market. Whether they deliver depends on the execution, but it’s an exciting moment for crypto-SPAC convergence.