Group 1 - tZero Group Inc. plans to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) in 2026 and is currently in discussions with multiple investment banks for potential partnerships [1] - The company, which operates a securities market linked to digital tokens, is backed by investors such as Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and is also planning a Pre-IPO financing round [1] - tZero has over 50 employees and has not yet achieved profitability [1] Group 2 - The trend of integrating real-world assets, such as stocks and real estate, into cryptocurrency blockchain ledgers is gaining momentum in the industry [1] - Approximately $35 billion of real-world assets have been converted to blockchain according to rwa.xyz [1] - Competitors in the space, such as Securitize, Gemini, Bullish, and Kraken, are also pursuing IPOs, indicating a broader movement within the crypto industry towards public markets [2]