IPOs

The prospectus for Airbnb's IPO says its "future success" will depend on the rentals firm adapting to technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency.

By Daniel Palmer

Nov 17, 2020 at 2:54 p.m. UTC

Nov 17, 2020

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Policy

China

Shanghai, Hong Kong Stock Exchanges Pause Ant Group IPO Over Regulatory Concerns

Ant Group's IPO has been suspended on both the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges due to significant changes in China's regulatory environment for fintech firms.

By David Pan

Nov 3, 2020 at 1:49 p.m. UTC

Nov 3, 2020

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Finance

Hong kong

Ant Unveils Blockchain Product as Group Approved for World's Biggest IPO

As Jack Ma's Ant Group gets Hong Kong approval for its $30 billion IPO, it has rolled out a blockchain platform aimed at protecting users' copyrights.

By Daniel Palmer

Oct 22, 2020 at 10:48 a.m. UTC

Oct 22, 2020

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Finance

Ethereum

INX Crypto Exchange Has Started Distributing Tokens From Its Blockchain-Based IPO

The INX IPO is the first of its kind and gives observers and issuers a ground-level view of what’s going on through the Etherscan block explorer.

By Nate DiCamillo

Sep 18, 2020 at 5:15 p.m. UTC

Sep 18, 2020

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Finance

Fundraising

Diginex Going Public Is About More Than a Nasdaq Ticker Symbol

Diginex CEO Richard Byworth said the firm’s public listing will give it more transparency than other crypto exchange operators.

By Nate DiCamillo

Sep 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 11, 2020

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Finance

Ribbit capital

Crypto and Fintech Investor Ribbit Capital Files to Raise $350M for 'Blank Check' IPO

While it's unclear how much Ribbit Leap will focus on crypto or blockchain acquisitions, it comes at a time of renewed exuberance in the sector.

By Marc Hochstein

Aug 26, 2020 at 12:10 a.m. UTC

Aug 26, 2020

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Finance

Security tokens

INX Crypto Exchange to Launch $117M IPO Next Week

INX Ltd. said it will launch its long-awaited landmark IPO as soon as Monday, capping a nearly two-year journey for the startup cryptocurrency and security token exchange.

By Marc Hochstein

Aug 21, 2020 at 12:50 a.m. UTC

Aug 21, 2020

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Markets

Ipos

Crypto Exchange INX Plans $117M US IPO With Small Israeli Underwriter

Crypto exchange INX has told the SEC its upcoming IPO will be underwritten by a relatively low-profile Israeli company called A-Labs.

By Paddy Baker

Aug 14, 2020 at 3:15 p.m. UTC

Aug 14, 2020

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Markets

Coinbase

Coinbase’s Existing $8B Valuation Means It Doesn’t Need an IPO, Lawyer Says

An IPO would do little to boost Coinbase's following or $8 billion valuation, said a lawyer that specializes in getting startups to a public offering.

By Paddy Baker

Aug 11, 2020 at 1:22 p.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2020

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