Tagged: initial public offering

September 30, 2026 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A federal appeals court has sided with the US Department of Defense in its high-stakes dispute with Anthropic, allowing the Pentagon to keep the artificial-intelligence company off its military supply chain even as the startup prepares for what could become one of the largest initial… Read More

September 29, 2026 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain.com, one of the longest-standing firms in digital-asset services, is preparing a push toward public markets this year as conditions in cryptocurrency trading begin to improve. According to people briefed on the discussions, the company has been approaching potential investors with plans for a listing… Read More

September 13, 2026 @ 3:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI will not list its shares in 2026, chief executive Sam Altman said, arguing that a stock-market debut would be poorly timed while the industry confronts mounting questions about safety, security, alignment, and how governments should work with leading labs. The remarks, made in an… Read More

September 13, 2026 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is exploring a substantial role in Anthropic’s planned public debut, according to people familiar with the discussions. The chipmaker is considering a commitment of as much as $10 billion as an early cornerstone buyer in what would rank among the biggest initial public… Read More

August 19, 2026 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shares of  surged nearly sixfold on their first day of trading in Shanghai, marking a key moment for China’s humanoid robotics industry. The Hangzhou-based company, widely regarded as the country’s leading maker of advanced robots, opened at 1,100 yuan on the technology-focused STAR Market—far above… Read More

July 26, 2026 @ 5:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LMAX Group, an institutional platform specializing in cryptocurrency and foreign exchange trading, is actively evaluating the possibility of becoming a publicly traded company. The firm has engaged investment banking advisors Morgan Stanley and Stifel Financial in order to review a range of strategic alternatives. Among… Read More

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