#CircleIPO Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire rings the NYSE bell, June 5, 2025 (Reuters)*

### Key Highlights:

- **Market Frenzy**: Trading halted multiple times as shares briefly hit $103.75. Demand dwarfed supply, with 46M shares traded vs. 34M offered .

- **Investor Confidence**: Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest snapped up 4.48M shares, while BlackRock secured 10% of the offering .

- **Regulatory Tailwinds**: Trump’s “crypto-friendly” policies and an impending stablecoin bill fueled optimism. CEO Jeremy Allaire emphasized compliance as core to Circle’s strategy .

The debut signals Wall Street’s embrace of blockchain finance, with analysts predicting a wave of crypto listings. Circle’s $18B valuation underscores stablecoins’ role as the “next trillion-dollar market” .