Roundtable Wins Shareholder Backing to Go Public via RYVYL Merger, Eyes Nasdaq Listing as RTB

New updates have been reported about Roundtable.

Roundtable (RTB Digital Inc.) moved a step closer to becoming a publicly traded company after RYVYL Inc. shareholders approved the planned merger at a special meeting on April 1, 2026, with 99% of votes cast in favor. The approval clears the last internal corporate obstacle to closing the transaction, leaving Nasdaq’s sign‑off on Roundtable’s initial listing application as the primary remaining condition before the combined company begins trading under the ticker symbol RTB.

CEO and founder James Heckman framed the merger as the launchpad to scale Roundtable’s Web3- and AI-driven media infrastructure on the public markets, positioning the platform as a potential transformation layer for major media enterprises. Roundtable’s full‑stack offering spans decentralized publishing, DeFi-based payments and real‑time reporting, data encryption and IP protection, syndication, revenue optimization, and AI‑powered business intelligence and operations, effectively combining blockchain settlement with media workflow tools for a $200 billion global industry.

The transaction, expected to close imminently, will fold RYVYL’s existing Nasdaq listing into the new RTB Digital structure, subject to Nasdaq approval, giving Roundtable immediate access to public capital markets, increased visibility with institutional investors, and a listed equity currency for future M&A. For RYVYL shareholders, the vote signals broad support for pivoting toward Roundtable’s higher‑growth digital media thesis, while for Roundtable stakeholders it formalizes a near‑term path to liquidity and a regulated trading venue.

Management argues that the company’s blockchain‑based, real‑time payment and reporting system, combined with Web3 rights management and AI‑driven analytics, represents a multi‑generational technology leap versus legacy Web1–Web2 infrastructure. Strategically, a successful Nasdaq debut could accelerate enterprise adoption among large media owners seeking improved monetization, rights protection, and financial transparency, but execution will depend on Roundtable’s ability to convert its technology stack into recurring, at‑scale contracts in a competitive and rapidly evolving digital media landscape.