Consensys postpones U.S. IPO to fall 2026 as crypto market slump deepens
May 14, 2026
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by Opeyemi Olanrewaju
for CryptoPolitan

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Consensys, maker of Ethereum wallet MetaMask and founded by Joe Lubin, has delayed its planned U.S. IPO until at least fall 2026 citing weak and volatile market conditions. The postponement joins a growing list of crypto firms pushing back 2026 IPOs and highlights fundraising headwinds and market risk for crypto, DeFi and token-related businesses, potentially weighing on adoption and price catalysts in the near term.
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Consensys, well known for its popular Ethereum wallet product, MetaMask, has delayed its planned U.S. IPO until at least the fall of 2026 due to weak and volatile market conditions. This adds to a growing list of crypto companies delaying their IPO plans in 2026. The company, founded by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, had been...

