This marks the first time a crypto exchange IPO has garnered simultaneous backing from a PayPal co-founder (Thiel), traditional asset management giant (BlackRock), and disruptive tech investor (ARK) - creating an unprecedented convergence of establishment and revolutionary financial powers. The $990M size significantly exceeds previous crypto exchange public offerings.
Economic/Financial
August 11, 2025
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Thiel-Backed Bullish $990M IPO Signals Digital Economic Shift
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📰 What Happened
Crypto exchange Bullish, backed by Peter Thiel, has expanded its IPO plans to raise $990 million by offering 30 million shares at $32-33 each, targeting a $4.8 billion valuation. Led by former NYSE president Tom Farley, the offering has attracted major institutional investors including BlackRock and ARK Investment Management, who may invest up to $200 million. The company will trade on NYSE as BLSH, with JPMorgan, Jefferies, and Citigroup as underwriters.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The alliance between Peter Thiel's tech influence, BlackRock's $10T traditional financial power, and crypto infrastructure points to Daniel 7's description of a different kingdom arising among established powers. The $4.8B valuation and NYSE listing demonstrates how digital currency systems are being legitimized through traditional financial structures, aligning with Revelation 13's economic control system. The involvement of three major financial powers (JPMorgan, Jefferies, Citigroup) as underwriters mirrors the three-part economic alliance described in Revelation 16:13-14.
What Makes This Event Unprecedented
🔗 Biblical Prophecy Connections
Daniel 7:8 - The emergence of a 'different' power system among established kingdoms parallels crypto's rise within traditional finance
Revelation 13:17 - The merger of traditional and digital finance creates infrastructure for centralized economic control
Revelation 18:11-13 - The $990M valuation reflects the merchants of the earth's investment in future trading systems
💡 What This Means for Believers
Traditional financial giants are now directly funding crypto infrastructure
The speed of institutional crypto adoption is accelerating beyond previous estimates
Believers should understand both traditional and digital financial systems
🙏 Prayer Focus
For wisdom as BlackRock and major institutions shape future financial systems
For discernment as traditional and digital finance rapidly merge