SoftBank is reportedly preparing to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States for its payments app operator, PayPay. Sources indicate that SoftBank has selected investment banks to manage the potential IPO, which could raise over $2 billion. The IPO is tentatively planned for as early as the fourth quarter of this year. This move signals SoftBank's ambition to further expand and capitalize on its fintech holdings, leveraging the US market for growth.