Circle Internet, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at up to $6.71 billion on a fully diluted basis. The New York-based company aims to raise as much as $624 million by offering 24 million shares, with a pricing range set between $24 and $26 each.
Circle Plans To Offer 9.6 Million Shares In IPO
This move comes at a time when optimism surrounding cryptocurrencies is on the rise, particularly as the Trump administration has adopted a more favorable stance toward digital assets.
The administration’s promise of a “rational” approach to cryptocurrency regulations has encouraged companies in the sector to pursue public listings and increase their crypto investments, as evidenced by Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) example.
Matt Kennedy, a senior strategist at Renaissance Capital, noted, “The outlook for crypto IPOs is better than at any point in the past three years.” He attributed this confidence to positive developments in trade negotiations between the US and its key trading partners, revitalizing the IPO market and easing the impact of previous tariffs.
In the upcoming offering, Circle plans to sell 9.6 million shares, while existing shareholders—including venture capital firms Accel and General Catalyst—will sell an additional 14.4 million shares.
Notably, Cathie Wood’s crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer, ARK Investment Management, has also expressed interest in purchasing up to $150 million worth of shares during Circle’s initial public offering.
Market Confidence Rebounds
Circle’s IPO is anticipated to be one of the largest cryptocurrency listings since Coinbase’s debut in 2021. Additionally, Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital recently listed on the Nasdaq, further highlighting the increasing activity in the crypto public market.
Analyst Bo Pei from US Tiger Securities commented, “Circle’s return to the public markets indicates regained confidence—albeit at a 25% lower valuation, which reflects more realistic market conditions.”
The timing of Circle’s IPO coincides with the advancement of stablecoin legislation in the US Senate with the GENIUS Act, which could further enhance the adoption of cryptocurrencies in the US. J.P. Morgan estimates that the market for stablecoins could expand to between $500 billion and $750 billion in the coming years.
Upon completion of the IPO, Circle plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CRCL.” Leading underwriters for the offering include J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs
Such optimism toward digital assets has resulted in Bitcoin’s achievement of a new all-time high near the $112,000 mark last week and the total crypto market capitalization surging to a $3.5 trillion high.
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