Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has raised more than $1.1 billion in a highly anticipated IPO, outperforming its earlier fundraising targets.
The offering saw 34 million shares sold at around $31 each, giving the firm an estimated valuation of $6.9 billion, or $8.1 billion on a fully diluted basis, according to Bloomberg sources.
The stablecoin issuer had originally aimed for a smaller round—just two days prior, it was seeking to raise $896 million by pricing 32 million shares between $27 and $28. That figure itself was already an upward revision from initial expectations of $600 million.
Circle’s flagship product, USDC, currently ranks as the world’s second-largest stablecoin with a market capitalization of approximately $60.9 billion.
The timing of the IPO coincides with rising global interest in stablecoins and a push from U.S. lawmakers to regulate the sector.
The GENIUS Act, a legislative framework designed to oversee dollar-pegged digital assets, has recently progressed to the Senate, potentially setting the stage for a more mature and compliant stablecoin industry.
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