Bitget exchange brings pre-IPO tokens to masses starting with SpaceX on Solana

Finance Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Bitget exchange brings pre-IPO tokens to masses starting with SpaceX on Solana The crypto exchange opens IPO Prime access with Republic to offer Solana-based tokens tied to private firms ahead of public listings. By Krisztian Sandor | Edited by Sheldon Reback Apr 21, 2026, 3:25 p.m. Make preferred on SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Getty Images) What to know : Bitget launches IPO Prime, a platform for investors to get exposure to private companies before going public The first token tracks the performance of SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket and AI company. The offering is issued by through investment platform Republic with tokens minted on the Solana blockchain. Crypto exchange Bitget rolled out a new platform offering tokenized exposure to private companies, starting with an asset linked to SpaceX, as firms push to bring early-stage investing onto blockchain rails. The platform, called IPO Prime, allows users to subscribe to tokens that track the economic performance of companies before they go public. Its first listing, preSPAX, is tied to Elon Musk’s space and artificial intelligence firm and is issued through Republic, an investment platform specializing in private markets, with tokens minted on the Solana blockchain. Trading began after a short subscription window, giving users near-immediate liquidity. That marks a break from traditional pre-IPO investing, where stakes in private firms are often locked up for years with limited options to exit. Instead of fixed allocations, users commit stablecoins into a pool and receive tokens based on total demand. Once distributed, those tokens can be traded on a spot market, allowing investors to adjust positions as expectations around a future listing shift. Tokenization has gained traction across traditional finance, from bonds to money market funds to equities. Extending the model to pre-IPO markets could widen access to a segment long dominated by venture capital and private equity, while testing how far crypto infrastructure can reshape capital formation. The pre-IPO tokens do not represent equity ownership. They are derivatives structured to mirror financial outcomes tied to a company’s valuation after a public debut. SpaceX is preparing for one of the most widely expected stock market debuts this year, after the firm reportedly confidentially filed for an IPO. SpaceX More For You UK invites crypto giant Bybit to London to win over some of UAE’s innovation shine By Ian Allison | Edited by Sheldon Reback 1 hour ago Bybit CEO Ben Zhou was invited to meetings in the U.K. this week with government-linked bodies including the FCA and House of Lords. What to know : The government has noted the outflow of money and companies going to the UAE and thinks the time is right to try to win them back. The invitation coincides with UK Fintech Week and a Treasury plan to revamp payment systems with stablecoin and the spread of tokenization. Read full story Latest Crypto News Coinbase advisory board says quantum computing threat is on the horizon, crypto needs a plan 28 minutes ago Cut the red tape: 39 financial giants demand an emergency fast-track for Europe's blockchain pilot 58 minutes ago UK invites crypto giant Bybit to London to win over some of UAE’s innovation shine 1 hour ago European banks are at risk of losing customers to rivals with better crypto tools 1 hour ago DoorDash is bringing stablecoin payments to masses with Stripe-backed blockchain 1 hour ago CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 3.3% while index moves lower 2 hours ago Top Stories Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buying 5 hours ago Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing 3 hours ago North Korea’s crypto heist playbook is expanding and DeFi keeps getting hit 18 hours ago Aave could face up to $230 million in losses after Kelp DAO bridge exploit triggers DeFi chaos 18 hours ago Crypto scammers offer ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz. At least one ship may have been conned. 4 hours ago Arbitrum freezes $71 million in ether tied to Kelp DAO exploit 9 hours ago