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Cathie Wood Agrees Circle IPO Is 'Crypto's ChatGPT Moment' — Warns Institutions That Ignoring The AI-Crypto Combo 'Just Isn't An Option'
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 2:55am | 713ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood agrees with Fundstrat Global Advisors Head of Research Tom Lee and has likened the Circle (NYSE:CRL) IPO to a pivotal moment in the crypto industry, suggesting that institutional investors can no longer ignore the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain....
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Circle Shares Surge 92% Since NYSE Debut — Cathie Wood Highlights Ark's Successful Take On Stablecoin Issuer's IPO
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 3:35am | 816Seasoned investor Cathie Wood on Monday praised an analyst from Ark Invest’s Digital Assets team for their successful take on Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRL) from a month ago. What Happened: Wood took to X to welcome Raye Hadi, the new member of the cryptocurrency...
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Circle's Blockbuster Success Aside, Tether CEO Doesn't Want To Go Public: 'Not Trying To Please' Couple Of JPMorgan Analysts
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 1:38am | 911Paolo Ardoino, CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), said Thursday that the company has no plans to go public, despite Circle Internet Financial’s (NYSE:CRL) success on Wall Street. What Happened: During an interview with entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano, Ardoino...
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Cathie Wood's Monday Shuffle: Buys Nvidia, Sells Meta — Ark Also Dumps Hot Circle Stock
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 9:58pm | 696On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE:CRCL), and DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH). These trades reflect Ark’s strategic positioning amidst evolving market dynamics. The...
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Shopify Teams Up With Coinbase, Stripe To Roll Out USDC Stablecoin Payments For Merchants
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 5:38am | 825Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP), said Thursday that the firm has partnered with Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) to integrate USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC), allowing merchants to accept payments in the world’s second-largest dollar-pegged cryptocurrency. What Happened:...
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Circle Stock Has Popped 271% Since NYSE Debut, Now A KPMG Consultant Says This Is The Next Big Thing After Stablecoins
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 2:47am | 683Tarun Anand, KPMG’s Blockchain and Digital Asset Consultant, said stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization and decentralized physical infrastructure networks will be the key cryptocurrency narratives to watch out for in the next few years. What Happened: In an exclusive chat with Benzinga...
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Circle IPO Success Suggests Markets Open To New Listings, Especially From Crypto Businesses, Says SPAC King Chamath Palihapitiya
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 1:12am | 747Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya admired Circle Internet Group’s (NYSE:CRL) successful Wall Street debut on Monday, suggesting it could pave the way for more cryptocurrency companies to enter public markets. What Happened: Palihapitiya took to X to comment on the recent public listing...
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Circle, Lululemon, Palantir, Broadcom, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today (CORRECTED)
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 12:12am | 790Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct price action for Tesla shares and an incorrect reference to Donald Trump as former President of the United States. Major U.S. indexes closed lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones slipping 0.25% to 42,319.74, the S&P 500...
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Chamath Palihapitiya Says Circle IPO Valued At $7 Billion Means It's A 'Genius' Buy For Coinbase, Here's Why (CORRECTED)
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 12:45am | 636Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct an error in the USDC ticker.Tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya suggested Wednesday that Ripple Labs or Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) acquiring Circle Internet Financial would be a “genius” move, given the potential value of the...
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Ripple's Crypto Warning, Circle's IPO Ambitions, And Bitcoin's Anticipated Surge: This Week In Crypto
Sunday, April 6, 2025 - 8:00am | 569The past week was a whirlwind of activity in the cryptocurrency world. From Ripple’s concerns about the UK’s crypto regulation to Circle’s renewed public listing ambitions, and the anticipated Bitcoin price surge, there was no shortage of intriguing developments. Here’s a...
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Circle, Issuer Of the World's Second-Largest Stablecoin, Files For IPO Amid Trump's Support For Dollar-Pegged Cryptos
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 1:22am | 516Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC), filed a prospectus for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday. What Happened: The company plans to list its Class A common stock on the New York...
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Japan Set To Welcome First Legally-Backed Dollar Stablecoin: Find Out Which One It Is
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 5:30am | 354Leading stablecoin issuer Circle announced the launch of its USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC) in Japan on Tuesday through a joint venture with financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc. (OTC:SBHGF). What Happened: According to a press release, Circle will utilize its Japanese subsidiary, Circle...
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EXCLUSIVE: Bitcoin Advocate Anthony Pompliano Says Coinbase Is Similar To Apple, 'Has Something That Can't Be Bought'
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 3:42pm | 802Entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano expects more cryptocurrency companies to go public and or get acquired now that a new pro-crypto administration is in the White House. Coinbase a Winner: Pompliano compared Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) to iPhone maker Apple during a discussion at the 2024 Benzinga...
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Boston's Fintech Scene: Emerging Companies To Watch In 2024
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 9:47am | 774As Boston continues establishing itself as a fintech hub, several companies are leading the charge with innovative solutions and impressive growth. In the lead-up to the Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards 2024, let’s take a closer look at some of the rising fintech stars in Boston....
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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Bets Big On Bitcoin, Stablecoins: 'I'm More Bullish Than I Have Ever Been About Crypto'
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 1:33am | 547Jeremy Allaire, CEO of stablecoin issuer Circle, voiced increased optimism about the current state of cryptocurrencies and expected significant advancements over the next decade. What Happened: In a long post on X Wednesday, Allaire enthusiastically remarked, "I'm more bullish than I have ever been...