Stablecoin giant Circle targets US$6.7 billion valuation in US IPO
The company’s flotation would be one of the biggest crypto listings since Coinbase Global’s, stock market debut in 2021
[BENGALURU] Circle Internet said on Tuesday (May 27) it was targeting a valuation of up to US$6.71 billion on a fully diluted basis in its US initial public offering, as the stablecoin giant looks to tap into growing optimism around cryptocurrency.
New York-based Circle and some existing investors are looking to raise up to US$624 million by offering 24 million shares priced between US$24 and US$26 apiece.
US President Donald Trump’s administration has embraced cryptocurrencies and pledged a more “rational” approach to digital asset regulations, encouraging companies from the industry to go public.
“The outlook for crypto IPOs is better than at any point in the past three years or so,” said Matt Kennedy, senior strategist at Renaissance Capital, a provider of IPO-focused research and ETFs.
Progress in trade talks between the US and its top trading partners has also injected life into the IPO market, prompting companies to go ahead with their stock market launches as tariff-driven turbulence has eased.
Circle is offering 9.6 million shares in the offering, while selling shareholders, including venture capital firms Accel and General Catalyst, are parting ways with 14.4 million shares.
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Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management has indicated its intention to buy up to US$150 million shares of Circle in the IPO.
The company’s flotation would be one of the biggest crypto listings since Coinbase Global’s, stock market debut in 2021. Mike Novogratz’s crypto firm Galaxy Digital also debuted on the Nasdaq earlier this month.
Circle had attempted to go public through a US$9 billion blank-cheque deal with Bob Diamond-backed SPAC, but the deal fell apart in late 2022.
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“Circle now returning to the public markets indicates regained confidence – but at a 25 per cent lower valuation, which reflects more realistic market conditions and less frothy expectations,” said US Tiger Securities analyst Bo Pei.
Founded in 2013, Circle is the issuer of USDC, which has a market capitalisation of over US$60 billion and is the second-biggest stablecoin after Tether, according to crypto market tracker CoinGecko.
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that are usually pegged to a fiat currency such as the US dollar. Besides USDC, Circle also issues the euro-denominated stablecoin EURC.
Circle’s IPO comes as the stablecoin bill advances through the US Senate, which could further accelerate the adoption of the digital tokens.
JPMorgan estimates the market size for stablecoins could grow to US$500 billion to US$750 billion over the coming years.
Circle will list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CRCL”. JPMorgan, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are the lead underwriters. REUTERS
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