Europe's first blockchain IPO is here: France’s new exchange is taking aerospace firm public onchain

The move positions Lise and ST Group as an early test case for going public directly on blockchain rails within EU rules. What to know : France’s Lightning Stock Exchange is preparing to host what could become Europe’s first fully onchain stock market debut, a step that brings tokenization into the IPO process. Lise plans to list French aerospace supplier ST Group on April 9. ST Group's debut, if successful, could offer a blueprint for smaller firms a cheaper and faster path to public markets within European rules.