Coinbase Launches IPO Subscription Feature, with Oura Smart Rings as the First Offering
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Coinbase has launched an IPO subscription feature, allowing users to subscribe to shares in the IPO of Oura smart rings at the offering price.
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Coinbase launches IPO subscription feature, with Oura smart rings as the first offering
PANews reported on September 21 that, according to a post on Coinbase's official X account, eligible users can now apply to subscribe to Oura's IPO shares at the offering price through its licensed broker-dealer, Coinbase Capital Markets, before Oura (a smart ring manufacturer) is officially listed. According to Oura's prospectus updated the same day, the IPO price range is USD 40–44 per share, with 50 million shares to be issued. The midpoint implies a valuation of approximately USD 13.5 billion, and the company will list on Nasdaq under the ticker OURA.
Coinbase has launched an IPO subscription feature.
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The first IPO subscription offering is Oura, a smart ring manufacturer.
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Eligible users can apply to subscribe through Coinbase Capital Markets.
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Oura's IPO price range is USD 40–44 per share.
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Oura's IPO will issue 50 million shares.
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The midpoint of Oura's IPO price range implies a valuation of approximately $13.5 billion.
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Oura will list on Nasdaq under the ticker OURA.
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Coinbase has introduced a new feature that allows eligible users to purchase shares at the offering price through its licensed broker before a company officially goes public. The first company to use this feature is Oura, a smart-ring manufacturer. Oura plans to offer 50 million shares at 40 to 44 USD per share, with an expected valuation of approximately 13.5 billion USD, and list on Nasdaq.
Why it matters to readers
This marks Coinbase's formal entry into the traditional stock IPO subscription market, providing users with a new channel to invest in well-known technology companies at an early stage and at the offering price.
For beginner investors, this means that, in addition to purchasing cryptocurrencies, they can now try to participate in traditional stock IPOs through the familiar Coinbase platform, while noting eligibility restrictions and risks.
Risks and unknowns
The specific criteria determining which users are eligible to subscribe have not been specified.
The final IPO price and post-listing share-price performance have not been provided.
The handling mechanism for unsuccessful subscriptions or oversubscription has not been specified.
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