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Blockchain.com confidentially files IPO paperwork with U.S. SEC

Crypto services company Blockchain.com has confidentially applied for an initial public offering in the United States, Cointelegraph reported on Wednesday. The company submitted a draft S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a Class A common stock offering. The offering price and number of shares have not been decided. The IPO could depend on market conditions and the SEC review process.

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Backpack Exchange starts beta test of prediction market platform

Backpack Exchange, a cryptocurrency exchange founded by former Alameda Research and FTX employees, is moving into prediction markets. Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 14 that Backpack has started a private beta test of an integrated prediction portfolio that combines prediction markets and cryptocurrency trading. CEO Armani Ferrante said the platform differs from Kalshi and Polymarket, describing it as a native system with tokenisation and integrated risk. Backpack plans an invite-only beta first, then expansion.