Initial Public Offering (IPO)
An IPO, or initial public offering, is the term for the first time that a private company sells shares of its stock to the public on a stock exchange. The event means that the company has transitioned from private to public ownership, which is why an IPO is often referred to as “going public.”.
Initial Coin Offering (ICO)
An initial coin offering (ICO) is the cryptocurrency industry’s equivalent of an initial public offering (IPO). A company seeking to raise money to create a new blockchain app or service with a cryptocurrency can launch an ICO as a way to raise funds.
- IEO: Initial exchange offering
- IDO: Initial dex offering