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circle paid coinbase $448m in Q4 on $770m revenue. that's 58% to one distribution partner. the arrangement gives coinbase 100% of USDC interest on platform plus 50% of reserve income everywhere else. CRCL trades at 7.3x P/S with 77% revenue growth but the margin profile belongs to coinbase. every dollar of USDC growth creates proportional revenue share obligations. volume wins but margin loses. ...