
Circle's NYSE Debut: Legitimizing Stablecoins for Institutional Investors
Introduction
On June 5, 2025, Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, made a historic debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker CRCL, raising $1.1 billion in an oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO). With shares surging 168% on the first day and climbing