Consensys, the parent company of the MetaMask wallet, is reportedly preparing to go public and has tapped a number of major banks, including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, to lead the initial public offering (IPO).
Axios reported on Wednesday that improving regulatory clarity in the United States is prompting more crypto companies to head for listing this year. If Consensys is indeed listed, it will join Circle and Bullish, which recently listed on US markets.
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Consensys, the company behind MetaMask, is reportedly preparing for a public listing
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Additionally, the Consensys listing is expected to be one of the largest listings of companies operating within the Ethereum Blockchain infrastructure to date. According to Axios, citing undisclosed sources, the IPO could happen as soon as next year.
Consensys IPO ambitions coincide with hype around MetaMask-MASK
This trend comes after Consensys reignited a wave of speculation about the possible launch date of the long-awaited free distribution of MetaMask, which is the base currency of the MetaMask wallet, which is the company’s most important product and is used as a digital currency wallet. The company also announced a $30 million bounty initiative aimed at boosting user activity on the blockchain.
Last September, Joseph Lubin, CEO of Consensys, confirmed that MetaMask would launch its own coin “sooner than expected”, and the company also hinted at an upcoming integration with the “Polymarket” forecasting platform.
In addition to the development of MetaMask, Consensys supports a number of strategic projects, including SharpLink, which specializes in managing the Ethereum-ETH vault, as well as the development of the “Infura” node infrastructure service and the “Linea” layer 2 solution.
“Explore new opportunities” after overcoming regulatory hurdles
Last February, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it would withdraw its lawsuit against Consensys over its MetaMask wallet staking feature, marking a significant regulatory step forward for the company.
The agency previously alleged that the San Francisco-based company acted as an unregistered securities broker after collecting more than $250 million in fees through foreclosure schemes. In a statement to Decrypt, a company spokesperson said Consensys is “continuously exploring new opportunities to strengthen its market presence,” adding: “We continue to explore strategic growth options, but there are currently no official announcements that can be shared in this regard.”
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