Figure Technologies saw its shares surge 24% above its IPO price on Thursday, closing at $31.11. The blockchain-based lending platform’s successful debut signals growing Wall Street interest in crypto-native companies. Analysts view this as a significant step forward for mainstream adoption of asset tokenization.
- Figure's blockchain platform reduces mortgage processing costs from $12,000 to $1,000 and cuts approval time from 45 days to just days
- The company has originated $16 billion in loans since 2018 and currently maintains $11.7 billion in outstanding loans
- This marks the ninth major crypto firm IPO in the U.S. this year, with Gemini scheduled to debut next day
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