According to @DecryptMedia, EU-based crypto exchange Bitpanda is preparing a 2026 initial public offering targeting a $5 billion valuation, as reported on Jan 14, 2026 (source: @DecryptMedia). The report and accompanying tweet do not specify the listing venue, underwriters, or timetable details, limiting immediate visibility into deal structure and float size for traders (source: @DecryptMedia). On headline risk, market participants may monitor sympathy moves in publicly listed crypto brokers and exchanges such as Coinbase (COIN) in the U.S. and watch crypto majors BTC and ETH for sentiment shifts tied to exchange valuation headlines while awaiting any official filings or confirmations from Bitpanda (source: @DecryptMedia).

According to the source, Ethereum researcher Dankrad Feist has left the Ethereum Foundation to help build Stripe’s Tempo blockchain, with the post stating a reported $5 billion valuation (source: public X post dated Oct 17, 2025). The shared link headline also indicates Tempo raised $500 million, underscoring substantial funding for a payments-focused blockchain initiative (source: headline text of the shared link in the same X post, Oct 17, 2025). For traders, the combination of a $5 billion valuation and fresh capital points to rising competition in payments-oriented L2 and scaling stacks that could influence ETH ecosystem sentiment and flows (source: details cited in the public X post and shared link headline, Oct 17, 2025).