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ProShares Prepares to Launch Bitcoin Futures ETF on Tuesday

ProShares officially announces the Tuesday listing of its highly anticipated Bitcoin Futures ETF, known as BITO. This move marks a major milestone for cryptocurrency integration into traditional financial markets.

Robinhood Files for Initial Public Offering on Nasdaq Under Ticker HOOD

Robinhood Markets officially submits its S-1 registration to the SEC, taking a major step toward going public. The popular trading platform plans to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq.

Coinbase Wins SEC Approval for Nasdaq Direct Listing on April 14

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase receives regulatory clearance to trade on the Nasdaq later this month, marking a major milestone for the digital asset industry.

Tesla Investor Sues Elon Musk and Board Over Erratic Tweets

A Tesla investor sues Elon Musk and the company's board of directors, claiming his unchecked Twitter activity violates an SEC settlement and breaches fiduciary duty.

Robinhood Secures $1 Billion Emergency Funding Amid Trading Frenzy

Robinhood raises $1 billion from existing investors to meet regulatory requirements following a surge in user trading activity. The SEC simultaneously warns that extreme stock price volatility threatens to undermine market confidence.

Robinhood Restricts GameStop Trading Due to Capital Requirements

Robinhood faces massive backlash after halting trades on volatile stocks like GameStop, citing regulatory capital obligations rather than hedge fund pressure as the cause.

Airbnb Files for Long-Awaited IPO Despite 32% Revenue Drop

Airbnb officially files for its initial public offering, revealing a 32% year-to-date revenue decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company awaits a new IPO date after postponing its initial launch.

SEC Puts NYSE Primary Direct Listing Rules on Hold

The SEC temporarily halts a new NYSE rule that allows companies to raise capital through direct listings after institutional investors object.

Palantir Reveals Financials and Customer Risks in Long-Awaited S-1 Filing

Palantir Technologies officially files its S-1, showing significant 2020 revenue growth alongside narrower net losses. The big data company also highlights its heavy reliance on a small number of massive government and commercial contracts as a major business risk.

Palantir Admits It Will Lack Independent Board Governance Post-IPO

Palantir reveals in an amended S-1 filing that its unique three-class voting structure will likely prevent the company from having independent board governance for up to a year after going public.

Airbnb Files Confidential IPO Paperwork After Pandemic Slump

Airbnb officially submits its draft registration to the SEC for an initial public offering. The filing follows a devastating period for the company that included massive layoffs and slashed valuations due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Airbnb Prepares Confidential IPO Filing After Pandemic Delay

Airbnb plans to confidentially file for its initial public offering this month, with shares potentially trading by the end of the year. The home-rental giant resumes its market debut plans after the Covid-19 pandemic forced a major delay and significant cost-cutting measures.

Secretive Data Firm Palantir Confidentially Files for Public Listing

Big data analytics company Palantir takes a quiet route toward going public by confidentially filing IPO paperwork with the SEC. The move avoids early public scrutiny as the company simultaneously closes a massive private funding round.

Tesla Shares Drop After Musk Declares Stock Price Too High

Tesla CEO Elon Musk causes a sudden drop in the company's stock price by tweeting that it is "too high," raising questions about a prior agreement with the SEC.

Elon Musk Declares Tesla Stock Price Too High Amid Market Surge

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweets that his company's stock price is too high, causing an immediate drop in share value. The unusual public admission puzzles investors as Tesla's valuation continues to climb.