NYSE Accelerates Crypto’s Path to Mainstream Capital With Expanding Public Listings

NYSE tightened its grip on blockbuster IPOs while opening a clear, regulated route for crypto companies and digital asset products to tap U.S. public markets, signaling digital assets are moving from the fringe into mainstream capital formation.

NYSE Signals Structural Shift Higher for Crypto as Public Market Access Scales

Crypto companies moved closer to mainstream capital markets as regulated exchanges demonstrated scale and execution. Intercontinental Exchange Inc.’s New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a global exchange operator, announced on Dec. 15 that it advanced crypto public listings while leading seven of the 10 largest initial public offerings (IPOs) of the year.

The crypto focus provided the foundation for the broader announcement. The NYSE listed Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), a digital asset exchange operator, and Twenty One Capital Inc. (NYSE: XXI), signaling that crypto-native companies can now access U.S. public markets at scale. The NYSE further disclosed:

The exchange also remained the number one platform for U.S. crypto ETF trading and launched 25 digital asset ETFs.

These included the Grayscale Coindesk Crypto 5 ETF (NYSE Arca: GDLC), Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (NYSE Arca: BSOL), Franklin XRP ETF (NYSE Arca: XRPZ), and C1 Fund (NYSE: CFND), the first U.S. exchange-listed closed-end fund offering exposure to the private digital asset ecosystem.

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“Innovation and trust go hand-in-hand at the NYSE, driving our leadership in blockbuster new listings and cutting-edge tech deployment year after year,” NYSE Group President Lynn Martin said, adding:

As we head into 2026, our priority is maintaining this momentum and reversing the decline in the number of public companies.

“The key will be streamlining disclosures and cementing the U.S. capital markets’ reputation as the world’s most trusted, liquid, and competitive,” the executive further explained. Her remarks positioned crypto listings as a deliberate extension of the exchange’s core mission rather than a peripheral initiative, emphasizing that digital asset firms are being integrated into the same disclosure, liquidity, and governance framework that supports the world’s largest public offerings.

By pairing these crypto listings with leadership in seven of the 10 largest IPOs of 2025, the NYSE underscored that digital asset companies are no longer testing public markets but entering them through established, liquid, and institutionally trusted channels.

FAQ ⏰

• How many of the largest IPOs did the NYSE lead this year?

The NYSE led seven of the 10 largest IPOs of the year.

• Which crypto companies recently listed on the NYSE?

Circle Internet Group, Bullish, and Twenty One Capital all completed NYSE listings.

• What role does the NYSE play in U.S. crypto ETF trading?

The exchange remains the number one platform for U.S. crypto ETF trading.

• How many digital asset ETFs did the NYSE launch?

The NYSE launched 25 digital asset ETFs during the year.