Direct listings have become a darling of the stock market, and they might soon shake up the blockchain world

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Quick Take
- The U.S. stock market is shrinking as fewer companies look to tap into the public markets
- A newly popularized alternative to the IPO process — the direct listing — is picking up a lot of attention
- Folks in both the crypto world and traditional financial scene see the direct listing as a potential solution to the problems keeping companies from going public
The U.S. stock market is in a bit of a pickle. It has nothing to do with the recent volatility in the market, precipitated by President Donald Trump’s headline-making trade war with China. The problem is the U.S. stock market shrinking as companies opt to stay private longer to avoid headaches associated with going public. […]
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