Opendoor was a poster child for the froth in SPACs when it went public in 2020. Now, after a blistering rally powered by retail traders that cooled Tuesday, some are wondering if the company is an emblem of the latest meme-stock craze https://t.co/NiLnS8QDCA ...

Market Trends - SPACs are back in favor [1]

Tokenization & Private Equity - BlackRock indicates over 80% of companies generating over 100 million dollars in annual revenue are private [1] - A subset of these companies may pursue liquidity via tokenization instead of IPOs, especially if tokenization is perceived as an 'easy IPO' [1] - The initial phase of private equity tokenization, lacking proper investor reporting, could mirror the early stages of SPACs [1]

SPACs are back in favour https://t.co/Wxaj9dlBbV ...

SPACs are back in favour https://t.co/EOfA0tKnvt ...

SPACs are again positioning themselves as an alternative to traditional IPOs for businesses that have been left out of the nascent recovery in first-time stock sales https://t.co/QiZ4TELOnB ...

As the price of bitcoin rallies above $100,000, a host of companies are harnessing public markets via SPACs and reverse mergers to purchase digital assets en masse. (Illustration: Philip Smith for Forbes) https://t.co/TA0luLESCV https://t.co/oHVWBBxXAc ...

AI & Technology - Meta offered \$100 million deals to poach OpenAI's talent, but failed [1] - Meta invested \$14 billion in Scale AI, making its biggest bet on AI [1] - The report discusses the Mag 7 AI Showdown, ranking the most likely AI winners and biggest stock divergences [1] - Apple is fumbling AI and the report discusses how they can fix it [1] - China launched a new \$40 billion state fund to boost its chip industry [1] Market Trends & Economy - The report discusses the state of LA, Hollywood's decline, positivity around GDP growth, and AI productivity [1] - IPOs and M&A are heating up in 2025 [1] - The report analyzes the state of liquidity, including SPACs and Direct Listings [1] - Amazon's "kingmaker" position and potential job displacement are discussed [1] Policy & Legislation - Sacks discusses the GENIUS Act passing the Senate [1]

Core Insights - The Japan Go IPO Summit will take place on June 5, 2025, in Tokyo, co-hosted by Nasdaq and MarcumAsia, featuring a lineup of prominent speakers discussing cross-border listings and IPO strategies [1][4]. Group 1: Keynote and Speakers - Keitaro Ishii, Director of Kura Sushi USA, will deliver a keynote address on achieving long-term success as a U.S. public company, highlighting Kura Sushi's transition from Japan to the U.S. market [2][5]. - Coincheck Group's executives will share insights on their successful U.S. listing via a SPAC merger, discussing lessons learned and strategies for building investor confidence post-listing [3][5]. - Junsei Ryu, CEO of TOYO Co. Ltd. and Abalance Corporation, will provide perspectives on managing public companies listed on both Nasdaq and the Tokyo Stock Exchange [3]. Group 2: Summit Focus Areas - The summit will cover essential topics such as IPO readiness, cross-border strategies, and capital raising in U.S. public markets, featuring discussions from industry leaders who have facilitated Japanese companies' public offerings [4][5]. - Specific sessions will address the state of the U.S. IPO market, elements of IPO success, and the advantages and lessons learned from SPACs [6]. Group 3: Registration and Attendance - Registration for the invitation-only event is now open, with attendance being free but limited in capacity [6].