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Lyra

@web3Lyra

https://t.co/CvjnGFLR1m just filed confidentially for a US IPO. May 21, 2026. Draft S-1 submitted to the SEC. No share count. No price range. No timeline confirmed beyond "2026." On paper, this should be an easy story. One of the oldest crypto companies alive. Founded in 2011. 95 million wallets. 43 million verified users across 100+ countries. $1.1 trillion in lifetime transaction volume. Adjusted profitable. A regulatory environment in the US that's the most crypto-friendly it's ever been. The timing should be perfect. Except the crypto IPO class of 2026 has a problem. BitGo went public on the NYSE in January 2026. First major crypto company to list this year. Raised $213 million. Then dropped 36% below its IPO price within months. Still trading below where it opened. That number 36% below IPO is what every institutional investor considering the https://t.co/CvjnGFLR1m roadshow is going to think about first. Here's what's actually happening in the crypto IPO pipeline right now. ➝ Circle listed on NYSE. Performing. The benchmark everyone points to. ➝ Bullish (CoinDesk's parent) listed. Functioning. ➝ BitGo listed January 2026. Down 36% from IPO. The warning sign. ➝ Gemini listed. Mixed performance. ➝ https://t.co/CvjnGFLR1m confidential filing May 21. Waiting for SEC review. ➝ Kraken confidentially filed November 2025. Then paused in March when markets weakened. Still waiting. ➝ Grayscale filed for IPO. Hasn't moved forward. ➝ Consensys delayed. ➝ Ledger paused. The pattern is clear. The window opened in late 2025 when regulatory clarity improved and BTC was pushing toward its highs. Circle got through. Bullish got through. Then BitGo's post-IPO performance spooked the queue. Now there are four or five companies lined up watching each other, waiting for someone else to go first and prove the market is ready. https://t.co/CvjnGFLR1m is the most credible company in that queue. But credible doesn't mean the window is open. Here's the honest read on what https://t.co/CvjnGFLR1m actually is as a public company candidate. The strengths are real. 95 million wallets is a distribution network. $1.1T in lifetime volume proves product-market fit. Founded in 2011 means they survived the 2014 crash, the 2018 crash, the 2022 crash. That operational durability is something most crypto companies can't claim. They run wallets, exchange, institutional trading, lending, and explorer tools a full-stack crypto infrastructure play, not just a trading venue. The risks are also real. ➝ Last public valuation was $14 billion in 2022 at the peak. The market has repriced everything since. The gap between that $14B mark and what institutional investors will pay in 2026 is the question nobody has answered yet publicly. ➝ Revenue transparency the confidential filing keeps financials private. Investors won't see the full picture until closer to the roadshow. If the numbers disappoint, the window closes again. ➝ Competitive pressure Coinbase is public, well-capitalized, and has COIN as a benchmark. Every institutional investor comparing https://t.co/CvjnGFLR1m will run it against Coinbase first. ➝ The BitGo effect a 36% post-IPO drop from a crypto company just months ago leaves institutional allocators cautious about how aggressively they price the next one. Here's what the confidential filing actually means strategically. A confidential S-1 gives https://t.co/CvjnGFLR1m the ability to go through the SEC review process which takes at minimum 2-3 months without publicly disclosing their financials until they're ready to launch a roadshow. They can test market appetite quietly. They can adjust the timing based on what BTC does between now and Q4. They can pull the filing entirely if conditions deteriorate without any public embarrassment. This is the smart move. It's not a commitment. It's an option. ➝ If BTC breaks $85K-$90K in Q3, the macro backdrop for a crypto IPO improves significantly ➝ If CLARITY Act passes the Senate, regulatory clarity is locked in for a full product suite ➝ If BitGo starts recovering, the post-IPO performance narrative heals ➝ If all three happen: https://t.co/CvjnGFLR1m launches in Q4 2026 at a valuation that makes sense If any of them don't the filing sits quietly in SEC review while the team waits for a better window. The company isn't answering whether the IPO window is open. It's filing the paperwork so it can answer quickly when it is.

Whaleland

@Whaleland_Dex

🚨 https://t.co/GH16SmH94Y Is Quietly Preparing for Wall Street [https://t.co/GH16SmH94Y] has confidentially filed for a [U.S.] IPO, beginning the [SEC] review process without publicly revealing its financial details yet. This is not a niche crypto company. [Reuters] says [https://t.co/GH16SmH94Y] operates in more than 100 countries and has processed over $1.1 trillion in crypto transactions. 📍 Why it matters: even after years of volatility and industry blowups, major crypto firms still want public-market legitimacy. And confidential filings usually signal executives believe the IPO window may finally be reopening. ⚖️ That is where the tension builds. Supporters see another step toward mainstream financial acceptance. Critics see something harsher: public markets bring deeper scrutiny, tougher expectations, and nowhere to hide weak fundamentals. This is bigger than one IPO attempt. It is a test of whether crypto firms are truly ready for traditional-market transparency again. ❓ Is [https://t.co/GH16SmH94Y] catching the next wave of crypto legitimacy — or stepping into a public-market stress test it cannot control?

Kwasi Kwarteng

@kwasi_stackbtc

We are delighted to welcome @Nigel_Farage and @blockchain as strategic investors in Stack. Nigel’s long-standing support for British business and his belief that Bitcoin will play an expanding role in global finance align closely with our vision. With https://t.co/ApjVtnMeqG alongside us, we are partnering with a global leader in digital asset infrastructure to ensure the highest standards of custody for our Bitcoin treasury. Stack is building real momentum, and we look forward to sharing further updates soon. @stackbtc_ https://t.co/JKN5oauxIb

Elisha (GH Crypto Guy) 🇬🇭

@ghcryptoguy

In case you missed it, I have joined @Blockchain to lead marketing in Africa! One of the key things we are doing is leading with education. One of our first educational events will happen tomorrow at 4:00 pm. It's a webinar with the Blockchain team and some friends. Join us: https://t.co/ktLfofognR

Somehcrypto.eth

@SomehCrypto

I have officially joined @blockchain as Marketing Lead,Nigeria 🎉 In this role,I’ll be focused on localizing regional marketing initiatives and driving adoption of https://t.co/1iyo0SsbYu’s products and services in Nigeria and across the region. I am excited to join the global team and be part of https://t.co/ZqwNAKLaa0, a global Unicorn and renowned exchange and wallet provider with over a decade of innovation and trust in the crypto industry 🌍 I look forward to leveraging my expertise in marketing, growth, and community building to expand blockchain adoption, empower users, and contribute largely to the company’s mission of creating a financial system for the internet that empowers anyone in the world to control their money.

Muta

@OgMuta

🚨 Stay away from this Scam Gambling Site. They're falsely claiming partnerships with: • @cryptocom • @TrustWallet • @blockchain • @souljaboy • @chicagobulls ❌ Their "Live Bets" feed has only $100+ wagers from obviously fake accounts. ❌ Literally impossible market breaking "54,000 players online". ❌ They boast $33 BILLION worth of site payouts and 92.5 MILLION global players. Impossible. ❌ Victims report they'll refuse withdrawals and pressure you to deposit even more to "unlock" your funds. (Which wont be unlocked) ❌Multiple scam-detection services rate the domain as high risk, citing factors such as its recent registration, limited reputation, hidden ownership, and other technical risk indicators. Crazy that this site is still up.

Peter Smith

Co-founder & CEO

One of Blockchain.com's three founders; became CEO in 2014 and also serves as executive chairman. A World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer who has led the company through multiple crypto cycles.

Nicolas Cary

Co-founder & President

Co-founded Blockchain.com and served as an early CEO before Peter Smith took the role in 2014; now president and vice chairman of the company.

Former Chief Business Officer and President at Blockchain.com; previously led communications and public affairs at Uber, AT&T, and The Messina Group.

Melina Perez

Senior accountant

Previously at The Sandbox · Argentina

Joined Jun 2026

Josefina Zualet

Senior Accountant

Previously at EY · Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Joined May 2026