Circle’s stock reportedly jumped 30% as investors increasingly value stablecoins as financial infrastructure, not just crypto grease. The rally reflects growing adoption, tighter regulation, and USDC’s cleaner reserve profile — but also the higher costs and risks that come with legitimacy.
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Circle shares jumped after Bernstein kept its bullish rating and $140 target, with Arc’s Sept. 16 mainnet launch fueling the move. Investors are betting Circle can become more than a reserve-income stablecoin issuer — but it still has to prove the hype turns into real revenue.
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Crypto-linked stocks are increasingly trading like Bitcoin proxies, with Coinbase leading the pack as investors price crypto exposure, fee pressure, and market sentiment more than traditional equity fundamentals. Kaiko says scale, liquidity, and diversified revenue will decide who survives.
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Circle’s Q2 profit slipped even as USDC usage surged, with $14.8 trillion in on-chain volume and a public Arc mainnet launch set for September 16. The catch: lower rates and steep distribution costs still squeeze margins, so the real test is whether Circle can turn scale into durable infrastructure.
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Circle is set to launch Arc’s public mainnet on Sept. 16 with BlackRock, Visa, ICE and DTCC among its genesis validators, signaling a major push to build blockchain rails for institutional finance, tokenized assets and faster settlement.
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Coinbase is suspending six weak trading pairs while adding BIO, BNKR and TREE for eligible users and pushing institutional clients onto Deribit. The move shows a broader shift toward cleaner markets and higher-margin derivatives, even as spot trading gets trimmed.
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Circle has set Sept. 16 for Arc’s public mainnet launch, with BlackRock, Visa, DTCC and other heavyweights backing its push to build blockchain rails for stablecoins, tokenized assets, and institutional settlement. Big promises, yes—but also real plumbing.
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Morgan Stanley slashed Circle’s price target and turned bearish on USDC, warning that slowing supply growth, yield-paying tokenized funds, and tougher distribution deals are squeezing Circle’s core reserve-income model. The stablecoin game is getting crowded—and the easy money era may be fading.
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Circle has won a New York trust charter from NYDFS, giving USDC a stronger regulatory footing in a state that still carries serious weight in U.S. finance. It’s a real credibility boost — but not a free pass, and the usual stablecoin risks still apply.
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Circle has landed a limited purpose trust charter from New York’s top financial regulator, giving USDC a stronger legal foundation as stablecoin competition heats up. It’s another sign crypto’s biggest players are trading rebellion for regulated infrastructure.
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