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Figure Files Confidential IPO as Blockchain Firms Target Public Markets

Figure Technology Solutions, a blockchain-based fintech founded by SoFi Co-Founder Mike Cagney, has confidentially filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing, allowed under expanded SEC rules, enables the company to refine offering details before public disclosure. Figure operates the Provenance Blockchain, a public proof-of-stake network launched in 2018, which supports loan origination, servicing, trading, and tokenization of real-world assets. As of March 2024, the platform had processed over $30 billion in on-chain loan and securities transactions. The IPO move comes amid rising interest from blockchain firms in public capital markets, following Circle’s $6.9 billion listing in June 2024 and similar confidential filings by companies such as Bullish and eToro.

The offering terms, including valuation and size, remain undisclosed, with market conditions and SEC approval shaping the eventual listing. Industry analysts note that blockchain companies are increasingly adopting traditional financial structures to broaden investor access. If approved and executed, Figure’s IPO could serve as a key reference point for blockchain-based financial models. The listing would provide fresh capital and signal further institutional engagement with blockchain technology, reinforcing its integration into mainstream finance while highlighting the sector’s gradual regulatory and market alignment.

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