By Karen Roman
IPO Edge Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone joined an interview with Schwab Network’s Diane King Hall on June 16 to discuss the state of the IPO market and its upcoming activity. Mr. Jannarone mentioned the rise of AI companies and crypto currency with a range of investment methods for the latter, including blockchain companies like the recent IPO of Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL).
Mr. Jannarone separately discussed the rise of niche class of publicly-traded companies available to all investors which serve as proxies for major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. Public companies such as Tesla and Coinbase have leveraged cryptocurrencies as a hedging tool or passive reserve for quite some time now. The new generation of crypto-embracing companies, however, have put digital currencies at the center of their capital and value-creation strategy. These “core strategy” companies include Strategy (MSTR), Sol Strategies Inc. (HODL.CN), DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV), Upexi (UPXI), Metaplanet Inc. (MTPLF) and more. Readers can access the full report clicking here.
Due to the current macro environment related to tariffs and interest rates, Mr. Jannarone said bankers expect more IPO activity in the fall but especially in 2026. He referenced the views shared by prominent speakers during the Princeton CorpGov Forum held on May 22. Click here for coverage of Princeton.
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