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FalconX Prepares for Market Debut Amid Crypto IPO Surge

FalconX, a leading cryptocurrency prime brokerage, has initiated informal talks with bankers and advisers to explore an initial public offering in 2025, signalling a significant move to satisfy burgeoning institutional demand for digital assets. The firm, which last raised $150 million in 2022 at an $8 billion valuation, is not yet retaining an underwriter—an early but strategic step toward going public.

Founded in 2018, FalconX began as a crypto-focused prime broker, enabling clients to trade directly on exchanges. Today it spans three verticals—markets, custody and staking, and direct market access prime brokerage—positioning itself as a full-spectrum financial services provider for institutional clients. This evolution reflects growing investor interest in digital assets and the firm’s expansion through deals and strategic integration.

In early 2025, FalconX acquired Arbelos Markets, marking its entry into the derivatives segment, a lucrative but highly competitive space. It also forges partnerships with established players such as Standard Chartered, integrating global banking and foreign-exchange capabilities, and with Cantor Fitzgerald, accessing a credit facility collateralised by Bitcoin—its “first step in a broader credit framework” to bolster institutional offerings.

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The broader crypto sector is experiencing an IPO wave. Several digital-asset platforms, including Fold, Exodus and eToro, have listed in 2025. Notably, stablecoin issuer Circle achieved a landmark $1.1 billion IPO on 5 June, marking the largest crypto-market debut in history and fuelling expectations of further listings. Following Circle’s success, firms such as Bullish and Gemini filed for public listings, with Kraken and Justin Sun’s Tron Group also preparing filings.

Amid this sector-wide momentum, FalconX is working to enhance its public profile, seeking to craft a compelling narrative ahead of a potential IPO. The firm’s strategy, according to one insider, emphasises readiness to appeal to public-market investors, including both strategic partnerships and public relations positioning.

The firm’s track record underpins its IPO ambition. In June 2022, it secured a $150 million Series D led by Singapore’s GIC and B Capital at an $8 billion valuation. That round also involved Thoma Bravo, Wellington Management, Adams Street Partners and Tiger Global Management. CEO Raghu Yarlagadda emphasised FalconX’s market‑neutral model, rigorous risk‑management and profitability amid volatility—a rarity in the crypto space.

With over $430 million in capital raised to date, FalconX has demonstrated resilience, continuing to hire and expand services even as competitors retrench. GIC’s commitment and the firm’s strategic posture reflect stable investor confidence.

Institutional demand for crypto is rapidly growing, and FalconX’s moves align with this shift. The acquisition of Arbelos, banking collaboration and credit facility signal a broader ambition to integrate traditional and digital finance infrastructures, broaden offerings and close service gaps. As co-head of markets Joshua Lim observed, strategic partnerships and acquisitions enable FalconX to fill missing links that would otherwise force customers to assemble services piecemeal.

Within this context, launching an IPO emerges as both a capital‑raising tool and a visibility lever. As one adviser noted, “When you launch an IPO, you need to have a story…. You’re selling yourself to the investing public”. FalconX’s groundwork suggests readiness to craft that narrative, aligning with its strong financial position and strategic trajectory.

Arabian Post – Crypto News Network


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