Tagged: initial public offering

June 21, 2026 @ 6:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prediction market platform Kalshi has entered informal discussions with investment banks about a potential initial public offering, according to a new report. The conversations remain preliminary, with any listing likely still more than a year away. The development comes alongside strong evidence of accelerating business… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 2:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI has quietly submitted a draft registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a significant milestone in its journey toward becoming a publicly traded company. The move, announced by the company itself on June 8, 2026, comes as the artificial intelligence… Read More

April 5, 2026 @ 11:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SpaceX is readying itself for a landmark initial public offering that could push its market worth past the $2 trillion threshold, according to Bloomberg (and other outlets), which drew on information from unnamed insiders. This projected figure marks a dramatic escalation compared with the company’s… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bithumb, one of South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges, has pushed its initial public offering (IPO) plans further into the future, targeting a listing no earlier than after 2028. This marks another extension from earlier IPO plans that once eyed a public debut as soon as the… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 7:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) will roll out revised eligibility standards effective May 1. These updates will allow major large-capitalization enterprises to join its flagship index after just 15 days of public trading. The adjustment slashes the former mandatory waiting period, which had required companies to trade… Read More

January 25, 2026 @ 12:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain security company CertiK, known for its expertise in auditing smart contracts and offering real-time risk assessment tools for cryptocurrency initiatives, is actively considering an initial public offering (IPO). This latest development comes as CertiK’s market valuation has climbed to approximately $2 billion, signaling strong… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo Holdings, a provider of digital asset infrastructure, has initiated its initial public offering (IPO). The company, founded in 2013, specializes in secure custody, wallets, staking, trading, and settlement services for institutional clients and investors worldwide. This IPO involves approximately 11.8 million shares of Class… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 2:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swedish BNPL fintech Klarna is setting the stage for a highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), aiming for a valuation between $12.6 billion and $13.4 billion, according to industry reports. The buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) pioneer is reportedly planning to price its shares in the range of… Read More

August 17, 2025 @ 4:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Recently, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini took a significant step toward going public, with its S-1 registration statement shedding light on the company’s financial health, operational changes, and plans for a 2025 initial public offering (IPO). The filing, made public this past Friday, follows a confidential draft… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 10:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish, an institutionally focused global digital asset platform, announced a significant update to its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO). The Cayman Islands-based company, backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, revealed that it has upsized its IPO from 20.3 million to 30 million ordinary shares and… Read More

August 10, 2025 @ 5:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global IPO market displayed resilience in the first seven months of 2025, with proceeds rising 9.5% YoY to $56.8 billion despite “persistent market volatility and policy uncertainty.” Investor appetite, especially in Asia-Pacific, reflects a strategic “shift toward high-value listings, underpinned by favorable macroeconomic fundamentals… Read More

June 8, 2025 @ 3:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chime, a consumer financial technology company, recently announced that it has launched the roadshow for the initial public offering of its “32,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock, 25,900,765 of which are being offered by Chime and 6,099,236 of which are being offered by… Read More

May 17, 2025 @ 12:02 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed reforms aimed at simplifying initial public offering (IPO) requirements and expanding outreach to investors, as part of broader efforts to strengthen the city-state’s position as a competitive equities hub. In a consultation paper, MAS outlined a three-pronged… Read More

April 7, 2025 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chime, the San Francisco-based consumer fintech and one of the largest digital-only financial services providers in the U.S., has reportedly postponed its initial public offering (IPO), originally slated for 2025. The decision, highlighted in a CNBC report, comes as Silicon Valley grapples with plunging valuations… Read More

March 19, 2025 @ 2:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNPL Fintech Klarna has announced the closure of three overseas offices as part of a cost-cutting strategy in preparation for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO). The Fintech company reportedly plans to shutter its offices in Amsterdam and Mannheim, Germany, by the end of… Read More

March 10, 2025 @ 11:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the billionaire Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler, has taken a significant step toward going public by confidentially filing for an initial public offering (IPO), according to sources familiar with the matter. This move, reported recently by Bloomberg, positions Gemini… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo Inc. is reportedly considering a potential initial public offering, according to sources familiar with the matter. BitGo might be getting ready to join a number of other crypto-focused  companies that are now anticipating more support for their ongoing plans from regulatory authorities. The Palo… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish Global, a crypto-assets exchange operator backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) as early as this year, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is reportedly working with Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co…. Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 10:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange led by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) as early as this year, according to sources familiar with the situation. As reported by Bloomberg, the company is currently in talks with potential advisors, although no final… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tabby, a UAE-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) player, has reportedly hired banks to prepare for an eventual initial public offering (IPO). The company is said to be in talks with HSBC, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley for a public offering in Saudi Arabia, potentially in… Read More