While the first Bitcoin IPO is not imminent, it's not all that distant, either.
Several leading Bitcoin startups are already several years old and, more importantly, have advanced to the later stages of their venture capital funding. That means we could see the a Bitcoin IPO on a U.S. exchange in less than two years.
These four leading contenders have the best chances to become the first Bitcoin IPO...
While the first Bitcoin IPO is not imminent, it's not all that distant, either.
Several leading Bitcoin startups are already several years old and, more importantly, have advanced to the later stages of their venture capital funding. That means we could see the a Bitcoin IPO on a U.S. exchange in less than two years.
These four leading contenders have the best chances to become the first Bitcoin IPO...
The world's first Bitcoin IPO is on track to launch on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in early December, paving the way for more Bitcoin stocks to go public in over the next few years.
The company is Melbourne-based Bitcoin Group. Right now Bitcoin Group runs a cryptocurrency arbitrage fund, but is planning to expand into Bitcoin mining if the IPO succeeds.
While there are no imminent plans for a Bitcoin IPO - the first major public offering of a Bitcoin-based company - the steady growth of the Bitcoin economy means it's just a matter of time.
And with venture capital investing ramping up this year, some companies have moved to the head of the pack as the most likely IPO candidates.
Let's take a look at each of the five companies with the best chance to make Bitcoin history...
Today you can't buy a Bitcoin stock on the Nasdaq or New York Stock Exchange, but that could change as soon as next year if Bitcoin mining hardware maker BitFury can make its aspirations come true.
The company develops and manufactures the hardware used to "mine" bitcoins, and in its short three-year history has built a powerful reputation.
Now, BitFury's audacious CEO has vowed that his company will be the first Bitcoin IPO.
This is why he’s so sure he can make it happen...
