BlockFi has been focusing its efforts to go public long before the regulations grew deep.
The documents circulated in the media have given an edge to the growing speculation highlighting the intention of BlockFi to go public in the next 12-18 months. The documents are also suggesting that the company will be closing a Series E funding round which will further make the company valuation reach a striking figure of $4.75 billion.
BlockFi was recently embroiled in an alleged security violation that had made the company suspend the acceptance of new user payment accounts. Despite growing speculation and BIS regulations, the company is still vying to seek a stable spot and go public in the next 12-18 months.
BlockFi Intends All Set to Go Public
Amidst such regulatory issues, the company is still striving for a public spot and is accelerating its operations to accomplish the task at hand. According to the documents circulated in the media, the company is closing a series E funding round valued at $500 billion. The funding round is headed by leading names such as Hedesophia and Daniel Loeb’s Third Point LLC. According to CoinDesk, other participants also include Tiger Global and Bain Capitals.
BlockFi has been focusing its efforts to go public long before the regulations grew deep. The company was once hoping to get a public spot in the second half of 2021, which was delayed and now appears to be progressive again in the middle of regulations imposed by Texas, Alabama, and New Jersey.
BlockFi was entangled in a state security regulatory case where the company was charged with allegations stating its participation in the unauthorized sale of securities. Texas finance officials were quick to notify the company of such alleged actions. Following the identical course, BlockFi received similar complaints against unauthorized BIA from New Jersey and Alabama which compelled the firm to postpone their decision of going public amidst such rising claims and statements.
BlockFi’s CEO Zac Prince however had confirmed through his tweets that the company will be cooperating with the legal proceedings imposed by the Bureau of Securities of the associated states and will have dialogues with regulators to establish a peaceful settlement. A set of documents that were disclosed to the media outlets have added a surge in speculation stating that the company might go public in the next 12-18 months. BlockFi was approached to comment on the matter concerning its intent to go public but the company has refused to issue any statement.
Juhi Mirza is an archaeology major who is obsessive about blockchain/Crypto technology and deems it to be the foundational philosophy of the future. Her dogged ability to research and crystallise technical facts/multiple perspectives into rivetting stories makes her an accessible finance writer. She tends to her archaeological pursuits and loves unearthing the past over the weekends.
