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Trading platform eToro went public on Nasdaq on Wednesday, with its stock price rising by 29% following an upsized initial public offering, priced at $52 per share. According to Yahoo Finance, the company's stock, under the ticker ETOR, closed at $67, offering cryptocurrency and stock trading services. eToro stated on Tuesday that the offering included approximately 11.9 million Class A common shares, about half of which were sold by the company and the rest by existing shareholders. Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, UBS Investment Bank, and Citigroup led the underwriting, with Deutsche Bank Securities, Cantor, and BofA Securities also participating.

According to Forbes reporter Eleanor Terrett, a bipartisan group of senators is close to reaching a consensus on the text of the GENIUS Act after days of intense renegotiations, which could allow the bill's advancement process to continue. However, the text has not yet been finalized. Senate leadership is discussing the procedural path to resume consideration of the GENIUS Act, including the amendment process and motions to reconsider. The goal (which may change) is to hold a final vote before the Memorial Day recess and before the reconciliation process begins, although the timeline may be delayed depending on whether a procedural agreement can be reached with the Democrats.