What to know : Bybit has launched its IPO Express service to offer tokenized access to SpaceX’s highly anticipated public listing, positioning itself as the second crypto exchange after Kraken to provide tokenized IPOs. Unlike earlier pre-IPO derivatives from exchanges like Binance, Bitget and Gate, Bybit’s offering lets eligible retail investors subscribe to tokenized representations of actual publicly traded equities at IPO pricing. The SpaceX IPO registration on Bybit runs from June 7 to 11, with allocations and spot trading of the token beginning June 11 and 12, as SpaceX targets a $75 billion raise at a $1.75 trillion valuation.
Bybit, the world's second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has joined the tokenization race to capture the highly-anticipated public listing of SpaceX later this week with its new Bybit IPO Express service.
The Dubai-based exchange is the second crypto exchange to offer tokenized initial public offerings (IPO) following Kraken. Its parent company Payward said it would soon allow its Kraken customers and xStocks alliance members to participate in U.S.-listed IPOs through tokenized shares.
Binance, Bitget and Gate previously offered pre-IPO markets in the form of derivatives. That means investors are not actually buying the actual shares.price. Instead, they are betting on a prediction market or trading IOUs based on what they believed the company would be worth.
Bybit'sIPO services are powered by Payward Services' xStocks and are eligible retail investors worldwide who can participate in blockbuster IPO projects by subscribing to tokenized representations of publicly traded equities.
“The launch marks a fundamental step in the convergence of traditional capital markets and crypto-native infrastructure, as exchanges increasingly compete to expand beyond digital asset trading into broader financial services,” Bybit said in its press release.
The aim of such services is democratize access millions of users to participate in IPOs that were previously only available to institutional investors, private banking clients, and select brokerage networks.
Bybit also said that through xStocks' regulated blockchain, holders of tokenized listed stocks can access extended trading hours, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) composability and flexibility and crypto-native settlement.
“For Bybit customers, it is the first time cryptocurrency exchange users can purchase shares at IPO pricing outside of the competitive secondary market,” the press release added.
Bybit said the registration period for the SpaceX IPO is from June 7 to 11. Allocation follows on June 11 and 12, the day when the token also becomes publicly available for trading on Bybit spot. Elon Musk's SpaceX plans a $75 billion IPO on June 12 at a $1.75 trillion valuation, ranking it among the largest ever.
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