2026-01-22 18:30:40

The head of Nasdaq recently weighed in at Davos on a trend that's reshaping global capital markets: the potential exodus of IPOs away from traditional US venues. As major stock exchanges compete for IPO volume, institutional investors are increasingly exploring listing opportunities in other markets. This shift reflects broader questions about market concentration, regulatory environment, and the attractiveness of different trading venues worldwide. The dynamics matter for crypto and traditional finance alike—both sectors are navigating where capital flows next in an increasingly multipolar financial landscape.

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GateUser-9f682d4c

· 20h ago

The US financial hegemony is loosening, this is getting interesting. --- Is Nasdaq getting desperate? IPOs are moving abroad and there's nothing they can do about it. --- Wait, this is the same logic as Web3's multi-chain competition... decentralization of power. --- Basically, it's the declining attractiveness of the US market and poor regulatory environment. --- Everyone is re-evaluating their options, and traditional finance is also getting competitive. --- The term "multipolarization" is everywhere now; finance can't escape it either.

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AirdropHunterKing

· 20h ago

IPO is heading overseas, and it looks like the US stock market is about to cool down. Our blockchain circle has already started to seize the opportunity.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 20h ago

ngl, if IPOs start fleeing US markets we're gonna see some wild volatility spikes... been there, lost that during market transitions. keep ur collateral ratios tight fr, this multipolar shift hits different when liquidity fragments across venues. not financial advice but watch those health factors closely rn 👀

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defi_detective

· 20h ago

The US financial hegemony is really starting to loosen, this is getting interesting Wait, are traditional exchanges getting involved? We need to keep a close eye on where capital is flowing IPO escape... Regulation is the true rule-maker in the game, right? A multipolar financial landscape is the trend, but can the dollar let go? That's why on-chain transactions are becoming more popular, centralized exchanges are panicking

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MeltdownSurvivalist

· 20h ago

This set of US stocks is already losing effectiveness; it's been obvious for a while. The inherent nature of capital seeking profits is to move towards the best conditions offered, so there's nothing surprising about it.

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ImpermanentSage