Crypto Giant Kraken Confirms IPO Plans

Crypto exchange Kraken has taken a concrete step toward going public by submitting a confidential draft registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in advance of a planned initial public offering (IPO). It completes Ark Invest’s earlier prediction that US President Trump’s administration would open a gateway for firms like Circle to go public. Kraken Takes First Step Toward Public Listing According to an official press release, the San Francisco–based crypto exchange has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S‑1 with the US SEC for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. While the number of shares and pricing have not yet been determined, the IPO is expected to proceed once the SEC completes its review, subject to market conditions source: https://beincrypto.com/kraken-confidential-ipo-filing/