Bybit is opening the door to a new way of participating in public market offerings. The crypto exchange has introduced Tokenized IPO Access, a feature that allows eligible users to subscribe to tokenized IPO shares at the offering price. The first opportunity available through the program will be SpaceX.
The launch makes Bybit one of the first centralized crypto exchanges to bring this type of offering to retail investors. Using infrastructure provided by Payward Services’ xStocks, users can gain access to tokenized versions of publicly traded equities through a simplified digital experience.
Interest in connecting traditional finance with blockchain technology has continued to grow in recent years. Against that backdrop, Bybit is broadening its services beyond digital asset trading. The company believes more investors should have access to opportunities that were once difficult to reach.
Getting into a major IPO has not always been straightforward. Access often depends on where investors live, which brokerage they use, and how shares are allocated. Many individuals end up entering the market only after a company has already begun trading publicly.
Through Tokenized IPO Access, Bybit aims to remove some of those barriers. The xStocks framework allows investors to access tokenized equities while benefiting from blockchain-based settlement and greater flexibility. Investors may also benefit from longer trading availability and improved access across digital finance ecosystems.
SpaceX Opens the IPO Express Program
SpaceX will be the first company available through Bybit IPO Express. Eligible users can register interest and submit subscription requests between June 7 and June 11, 2026. Allocations are scheduled for June 11 and June 12, while trading on Bybit Spot is expected to begin on June 12.
“Bybit has always pushed the boundaries of what a financial platform can offer, and being one of the first two centralized exchanges to bring compliant tokenized SpaceX IPO access at the offering price is exactly the kind of milestone that defines our next chapter,” said Emily Bao, Head of Spot at Bybit.
“For decades, the most exciting moments in capital markets were reserved for institutions and the well-connected investors. Through our partnership with xStocks, Bybit customers around the world can now invest directly in US-listed IPOs alongside their crypto assets, on equal footing with institutional investors. This is what building a New Financial Platform means: bridging the best of traditional finance and crypto into one seamless experience, genuinely accessible to everyone.”
The launch arrives as interest in tokenized real-world assets continues to gain momentum. Many companies across both the crypto and financial sectors view the market as an important area for future growth. As a result, competition to bring traditional investment products onto blockchain networks is ac
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