Last year saw a phenomenal rise in the number of public listings, mergers and acquisitions in the world of crypto. As for 2026, the party is just getting started. This week, crypto custodian BitGo is listing on the New York Stock Exchange at a reported $2 billion valuation, making it the first major digital asset IPO of 2026. Now one of the industry’s most established infrastructure players is preparing to test public markets, and the numbers being discussed suggest real confidence. Related: Mark Cuban ...

Bitpanda, one of Europe’s most popular crypto  exchanges by trading volume, is reportedly planning an initial public offering in the first half of 2026. Bloomberg reports that the Vienna-based firm could seek a valuation of between €4 billion ($4.7 billion) and €5 billion ($5.83 billion). The offering is planned for Frankfurt’s stock exchange. Bitpanda, founded in 2014, is one of Europe’s most popular retail crypto platforms, and claims to have over seven million users. Although it doesn't publicly discl ...