According to U.Today, SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao has suggested that Ripple, a prominent enterprise blockchain company, should consider preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) once its legal issues with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are resolved. The SEC recently filed a notice of appeal in the ongoing case against Ripple, prolonging the legal battle. However, there is speculation that the regulatory challenges may soon be lifted, as some legal analysts anticipate the SEC might drop the appeal due to potential changes in its leadership.
Despite the ongoing legal uncertainties, discussions about Ripple's potential IPO have emerged. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has previously mentioned that going public is not an immediate priority for the company, citing its strong financial position as a reason to delay such a move. However, he has not entirely dismissed the possibility of an IPO in the future. In 2022, Garlinghouse indicated that Ripple would explore an IPO after the SEC lawsuit concluded, and he has expressed a vision of Ripple becoming a public company eventually. In early 2020, he predicted that Ripple would hold an IPO within a year, but the SEC's legal actions disrupted these plans. Currently, Ripple appears to be adopting a cautious approach regarding its IPO ambitions, waiting for a clearer resolution of its legal situation.
