Circle has successfully priced its IPO at $31 per share, raising $1.1 billion and achieving a valuation of $6.9 billion as it prepares to debut on the NYSE under the ticker CRCL. This marks a significant milestone for the stablecoin issuer, which previously attempted to go public through a SPAC in 2021. The move comes amid growing interest in digital assets and potential regulatory advancements for stablecoins.

Coinbase is reviving its Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund to enhance stablecoin liquidity in decentralized finance (DeFi) markets, initially deploying funds in USDC and EURC on platforms like Aave, Morpho, Kamino, and Jupiter. This initiative aims to support both established and emerging protocols as the DeFi sector continues to grow, despite remaining below its 2021 peak.

Circle is set to launch Arc, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain that will use its USDC stablecoin as the native gas token. The announcement follows a strong Q2 performance, with revenue up 53% to $658 million, despite a net loss attributed to IPO-related charges.

Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, offering 24 million class A shares priced between $24 and $26. The firm, which has been pursuing a public listing for nearly four years, aims to raise up to $250 million, with significant interest from Cathie Wood's ARK Investment.

Circle is launching a new payments and cross-border remittance network from its headquarters at One World Trade Center, aiming to compete with major players like Mastercard and Visa. The initiative will primarily target banks, fintechs, and remittance providers, leveraging the growing adoption of stablecoins like USDC to disrupt global money transfers. CEO Jeremy Allaire will present the vision for this new product at the launch event.

Ant International, backed by Jack Ma, plans to integrate Circle's USDC stablecoin into its AntChain blockchain after meeting U.S. regulatory requirements. This partnership aims to enhance Ant's cross-border treasury and settlement services, potentially expanding USDC's reach to millions of users in various currencies.

Circle has selected Safe as its premier institutional storage solution for the USDC stablecoin, enhancing USDC's role in DeFi and institutional treasury management. Safe, a multisig platform, secures over $60 billion in digital assets and aims to position USDC at the core of its ecosystem. The partnership responds to the growing demand for secure digital dollars in institutional finance.