... financial applications based on cryptocurrencies. The emergence of clearer regulations (for instance, a law regulating stablecoins was passed in the US this spring) has increased confidence among market participants. Against this backdrop, even large crypto companies are preparing to go public, which seemed unlikely just a year ago. Consolidation and M&A Deals: Scaling Up Players High company valuations and stiff market competition are pushing the startup ecosystem toward consolidation. Major mergers and ...

... ensure price stability. It is widely used on cryptocurrency exchanges, in decentralized finance, and for settlements between companies operating with cryptocurrency. Many smart contracts automatically accept USDC for various purposes – from lending ... ... Visa/Mastercard, automatically converting it to dollars when making payments. Thus, USD Coin serves as a bridge between the crypto economy and the real world, similar to Tether, but with greater trust from conservative market participants. Popularity ...

... and financial applications built on cryptocurrencies. The emergence of clearer regulations (for instance, a law regulating stablecoins was passed in the USA this spring) has boosted market participants' confidence. Against this backdrop, even large crypto companies are preparing to go public, a prospect that seemed unlikely just a year ago. Consolidation and M&A Deals: Scaling Up Players High company valuations and fierce competition for markets are pushing the startup ecosystem toward consolidation. Large ...

... solutions and financial applications based on cryptocurrencies. The introduction of clearer regulations (for example, a stablecoin regulation law was passed in the U.S. this spring) has bolstered market participants' confidence. On this backdrop, even major crypto companies are preparing for public offerings—which seemed unlikely just a year ago. Consolidation and M&A: Market Players Are Expanding High company valuations and stiff competition for new markets are driving the startup ecosystem towards consolidation....

... revival. Crypto exchange Bullish (with investors including Peter Thiel) has filed for a listing in the U.S. under the ticker BLSH, aiming for a valuation of about $4 billion. This example illustrates that the IPO resurrection encompasses a wide range of companies—from fintech to crypto startups. The continuation of the IPO wave is critically important for the entire venture ecosystem: successful public exits finally provide funds with the opportunity to realize profitable exits and channel released capital into new projects. ...