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Kraken-Affiliated KRAKacquisition Plans to Go Public
IPO // January 13, 2026

Kraken-affiliated company KRAKacquisition Corp is the latest cryptocurrency firm planning to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Tokenization Infrastructure Company Securitize to Go Public With Cantor Fitzgerald-Affiliated SPAC
SPAC // October 28, 2025

Tokenization infrastructure company Securitize plans to become a public company through a business combination with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Cantor Equity Partners II, which is sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Blockchain.com Considers Going Public Via SPAC Listing
Cryptocurrency // October 20, 2025

Blockchain.com is reportedly considering going public via a SPAC listing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Autonomous Vehicle Technology Provider Kodiak AI to Trade on Nasdaq
Transportation // September 24, 2025

Autonomous vehicle technology provider Kodiak AI, formerly known as Kodiak Robotics, is set to begin trading on Nasdaq Thursday (Sept. 25) under ticker symbols KDK and KDKRW. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
FinTech SPAC Stock Listings Face Tough Reckoning as 2023 Looms

December 19, 2022
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Plastiq CEO: Capital From SPAC Deal Offers ‘Prudent’ Strategic Advantage

August 18, 2022
Not all that long ago, capital was a commodity, Eliot Buchanan, CEO of B2B payments platform Plastiq, told Karen Webster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Freightos IPO Filings Show Platforms’ Place in Logistics’ Digital Transformation

June 02, 2022
Embedded payments and the digitization of the supply chain are coming to a public market near you. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Platforms Were Payments’ Hot 2021 IPO Theme — Will Profits Follow?

January 03, 2022
In the look back through the year that was, it might be too farfetched to say that SPACs and IPOs sizzled in the payments space. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares Begins Trading on Nasdaq

April 01, 2026
Crypto-focused asset manager CoinShares has begun trading on the Nasdaq market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Kraken-Affiliated KRAKacquisition Plans to Go Public

January 13, 2026
Kraken-affiliated company KRAKacquisition Corp is the latest cryptocurrency firm planning to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Tokenization Infrastructure Company Securitize to Go Public With Cantor Fitzgerald-Affiliated SPAC

October 28, 2025
Tokenization infrastructure company Securitize plans to become a public company through a business combination with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Cantor Equity Partners II, which is sponsored by an affiliate...

Blockchain.com Considers Going Public Via SPAC Listing

October 20, 2025
Blockchain.com is reportedly considering going public via a SPAC listing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...