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SpaceX Files $75B IPO, Discloses $1.5B Bitcoin Holdings

5/27/2026

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SpaceX Files

SpaceX filed an S-1 on May 20, 2026 to raise $75 billion and seek a $1.75-$2 trillion valuation.
The filing shows SpaceX holds 18,712 Bitcoin valued at about $1.45 billion, giving shareholders indirect crypto exposure.
SpaceX posted a $4.94 billion loss in 2025, added $7.7 billion in Q1 2026, and faces a $10 billion penalty if its $60 billion Cursor acquisition is cancelled.

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SpaceX Merges

Legal experts say the SpaceX-Tesla merger likely avoids antitrust hurdles but may alarm shareholders.
SpaceX, a “controlled company” lacking Nasdaq protections, bought $697 million of Tesla Megapack batteries and $131 million of Cybertrucks in 2024-2025 to power xAI.
Starlink reported 10.3 million subscribers by March 31 2026, nearly $1.2 billion Q1 revenue and $69 million 2025 ad spend.
The filing flags that new AI modes like “Spicy” Imagine could trigger litigation and regulatory scrutiny.

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Historical Context

The 2001 AOL–Time Warner merger, valued at $360 billion and creating the era’s biggest media-tech combine, quickly unraveled amid cultural clashes and the dot-com bust. Its high-profile failure spurred antitrust scrutiny that later shaped the DOJ’s 2017 challenge to AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner. Regulators now cite that precedent as they evaluate Elon Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger.

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SpaceX Files

SpaceX filed an S-1 on May 20, 2026 to raise $75 billion and seek a $1.75-$2 trillion valuation.
The filing shows SpaceX holds 18,712 Bitcoin valued at about $1.45 billion, giving shareholders indirect crypto exposure.
SpaceX posted a $4.94 billion loss in 2025, added $7.7 billion in Q1 2026, and faces a $10 billion penalty if its $60 billion Cursor acquisition is cancelled.

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