Blockchain finance iPO pipelines are heating up

Blockchain finance IPO pipelines are heating up, as three major firms filed listings this month. Historical data suggests such events boost sector sentiment and near-term equity demand. “The revolution happens when the protocol disappears,” Cunha told CoinDesk. “The customer doesn’t want to hear about blockchains and tokens. They want to know the rate, the risk, and the maturity date,” he said, referring to the exchange’s tokenized fixed income offerings. Last month Nasdaq ( NDAQ ) asked regulators for permission to allow listed stocks to trade in tokenized form on its exchange. If the request is granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it would mark a pivotal step toward merging traditional finance with blockchain. The SEC opened the proposal for public comments in September, with a decision expected within 45 to 90 days of publication. Blockchain finance-oriented banks saw stock price jumps after announcing stablecoin integration into cross-border settlement systems. Forecast models indicate a steady growth trajectory aligned with increasing corporate blockchain adoption.