{"id":22620,"date":"2025-04-17T19:16:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T19:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=22620"},"modified":"2025-04-17T19:16:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T19:16:35","slug":"5-blockchain-ipos-to-watch-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=22620","title":{"rendered":"5 Blockchain IPOs To Watch In 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Growing crypto adoption and a favorable regulatory outlook have VCs on the hunt for liquidity events.<\/em><\/p>\n

New figures from DefiLlama show crypto startups raised more than $4.90 billion<\/a> in the first quarter of this year, up from $3.62 billion in Q4 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While venture capital funding is still well below<\/a> its 2021-22 peak, the recent uptick follows a banner 2024 for crypto VC firms. Over the last few weeks, a number of blockchain payment and stablecoin startups have pulled big funding rounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now that the SEC is set to provide clarity<\/a> on rules governing digital assets, venture capital funds are on the hunt for liquidity events across the crypto ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year they could have at least five IPOs to choose from.<\/p>\n

Five crypto firms set to go public<\/h1>\n

Companies in the spotlight include Animoca Brands, Telegram, Ionic Digital, Kraken, and Circle. One is in motion while the rest could all potentially go public in the coming months.<\/p>\n

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VC funding in the crypto space as of April 2025 | Source: DefiLlama<\/em><\/p>\n

If they happen, it will mark a decisive turnaround from the funding pall cast by former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, a steadfast crypto-skeptic who triggered a swathe of enforcement actions during his tenure against industry heavyweights like Binance<\/a> and Coinbase<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As Bitcoin prepares for its next rise and risk-on sentiment returns, VCs \u2013 under mounting pressure to start returning capital to limited partners \u2013\u00a0may see their chance. These five firms have a fair shot at success:<\/p>\n

1. Circle<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On April 1st, Coinbase-backed stablecoin issuer Circle ended years of speculation and announced it had filed<\/a> for an initial public offering with the SEC. The prospectus comes after two years of escalating IPO speculation and lays the groundwork for the firm’s long-awaited entry into the public markets.<\/p>\n

Reportedly aiming for a $5 billion valuation, …<\/p>\n

Full story available on Benzinga.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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