Performance was driven by a 72% year-on-year growth in USDC circulation to $75 billion, despite a fourth-quarter crypto market correction. Management attributes the 247% surge in onchain volume to the growing velocity and utility of digital dollars, with Circle's share of real economic transaction volume reaching nearly 50%. The strategic pivot toward 'Agentic AI' positions Circle's infrastructure as the primary settlement layer for autonomous software agents requiring low-cost, programmable money. ...

About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...

New offerings like Circle Payments Network, StableFX, USYC and Arc expand Circle beyond stablecoin issuance toward real-time settlement, FX and tokenized cash management.The stablecoin is now embedded across payments, treasury and FinTech workflows on 30 blockchains, with rising subscription/transaction revenue and wallet growth (up 59%).Could the world be shifting from an “information era” to a “value era” in which blockchain makes value transfer as native to the internet as email made communication?By com ...

原本被市场视作美股科技股IPO爆发之年的2026年，正被对人工智能颠覆的担忧打乱节奏，多数中小科 技企业上市进程陷入停滞。 美国IPO市场沉寂多年后，2025年科技股IPO迎来回暖，SpaceX、OpenAI、Anthropic等大型AI企业筹备 今年上市的消息，给数十家长期观望的私募股权支持小型软件公司带来上市契机。不过，本月初市场对 AI颠覆软件行业的担忧引发软件股抛售，一篇关于AI威胁的博客进一步加剧本轮"AI颠覆式交易"抛售 潮。 当前已知SpaceX计划于6至7月上市，估值目标超1万亿美元，OpenAI和Anthropic也在考虑2026年底启动 上市流程，华尔街并未担忧今年美股科技公司IPO总量出现明显下滑。 惠灵顿资管后期成长型私募投资主管威瑟勒表示：'这一分歧意味着，美国软件行业将会面临这样的局 面：一些小型公司最终会变得一文不值，而巨头公司仍将拥有惊人的投资者偏好，投资者都想持有它们 的股票。'他同时补充，并非所有基金经理都能参与巨头公司IPO交易，部分专注中小市值公司的基金经 理仍会关注小型科技企业的投资机会。 市场有风险，投资需谨慎。本文为AI基于第三方数据生成，仅供参考，不构成个人投资 ...

美国软件行业将会面临这样的局面：一些小型公司最终会变得一文不值，而巨头公司仍将拥有惊人的投 资者偏好。 同样关键的是，即使去年美股科技股上市有所回暖，据Dealogic分析的数据显示，去年上市的美股科技 股中，四分之三目前的交易价格已跌破其IPO发行价。截至美东时间周二收盘，2025年所有发行IPO的 美股科技股平均下跌了18%。Dealogic追踪的这些公司发行规模均至少达到5000万美元。 其中，Figma可谓热门科技公司发行IPO风险的最佳写照。这家软件公司于去年7月下旬上市，为公司和 投资者筹集了约12亿美元资金，成为自2021年以来规模最大的风险投资支持的科技IPO。Figma的股价 在上市首日飙升了250%，一度导致IPO承销商因此前对该股定价过低而面临巨大压力。Figma的成功更 引发了去年稍晚的一波美股科技股上市浪潮，紧随其后上市的包括StubHub、Klarna和Navan。 今年原本应该是预期中美股首次公开募股（IPO）的爆发之年。然而，对人工智能（AI）的担忧却破坏 了这一切，令许多科技企业在美国市场的IPO陷入停滞。 截至美东时间周二（24日）收盘，去年上市的美股科技股中，四分之三录得 ...

Peregrine Investment Management is a relatively small investment management firm, with just 19 holdings and $161 million in assets under management. And Universal Display isn’t the only stock it dropped between the third and fourth quarters of 2025. For example, it also liquidated a sizable holding in Circle Internet Group , a payment technology company and stablecoin issuer, which had been its third-largest position as of Nov. 6. In all, the firm’s assets under management dipped by $42.5 million dollars, o ...

Group 1: Robinhood Markets - Robinhood operates an online trading platform targeting younger investors, holding nearly twice the number of millennial and Gen Z accounts compared to its closest competitor, Vanguard [5] - The company is gaining market share across various brokerage services, including cryptocurrency, equities, margin lending, and options, with its fastest-growing product line being prediction markets [6] - Robinhood is leveraging the AI boom with its investing assistant, Cortex, available exclusively to Gold membership users, aiming to provide advanced financial tools [7] - Despite a 50% decline in stock price due to reduced cryptocurrency transaction volume, Wall Street anticipates adjusted earnings to grow at 20% annually through 2027, making the current valuation of 36 times earnings reasonable [8] - The median target price for Robinhood among 28 analysts is $129 per share, indicating a potential upside of 72% from the current price of $75 [9] - Analysts Brian Bedell and Gautam Chhugani have set a target price of $160 per share, suggesting a 113% upside from the current share price [10] Group 2: Circle Internet Group - Circle is a fintech company known for minting stablecoins, particularly USDC, which is the largest fully compliant stablecoin in the U.S. and Europe [12] - The company generates revenue primarily from interest on reserve assets and has expanded into payments with the Circle Payments Network (CPN), which offers faster and cheaper cross-border payment solutions [13] - The stablecoin market is currently valued at approximately $315 billion, with projections suggesting it could grow to $2 trillion by 2030, indicating an annual growth rate of 45% [14] - Circle estimates that USDC circulation will increase by 40% annually, suggesting reserve income could grow faster than 30% annually, with total revenue potentially increasing more rapidly if CPN gains traction [15] - Wall Street forecasts revenue growth of 33% annually through 2027, making the current valuation of 5.8 times sales appear reasonable [16] - The median target price for Circle among 27 analysts is $107 per share, implying a 73% upside from the current share price of $62 [16]

This story was originally published on Banking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Banking Dive newsletter. Stripe subsidiary Bridge has received conditional approval for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the company said Tuesday in a blog post. A search of the OCC’s database shows Bridge’s application, filed in October, was conditionally approved Feb. 12. Under such a license, Bridge would be allowed to issue stablecoins, ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the journey of an individual transitioning from a potential career in politics to a focus on value investing, emphasizing the importance of risk management and long-term wealth growth [1] Group 1: Career Transition - The individual initially pursued a career in politics but faced challenges that led to a shift towards finance and investment [1] - After experiencing financial setbacks in 2019, the decision was made to study value investing to create wealth and mitigate risks [1] Group 2: Professional Experience - From 2020 to 2022, the individual worked in a sales role at a law firm, where they became the top-grossing salesman and managed a team, contributing to sales strategy [1] - The experience gained during this period was instrumental in assessing company prospects based on sales strategies [1] Group 3: Investment Advisory Role - Between 2022 and 2023, the individual served as an investment advisory representative with Fidelity, focusing on 401K planning [1] - Despite excelling in this role and passing Series exams ahead of schedule, there was frustration due to the reliance on modern portfolio theory, which conflicted with the individual's value investing approach [1] Group 4: Current Endeavors - In November 2023, the individual began writing for Seeking Alpha, sharing investment opportunities and insights with readers [1] - The articles serve as a platform for the individual to document their investment journey and the opportunities they pursue [1]

比特币暴跌至2024年11月以来最低点后，加密货币概念股在美股周四盘前交易中进一步下跌。 比特币一度下挫4.9%至69，049.32美元，触及去年11月6日以来最低。 受影响的个股：Strategy -7.2%、MARA Holdings -6.0%、Coinbase -5.0%、Robinhood Markets -4.4%、 Iren -9.9%、Circle Internet Group -4.5%、Gemini Space Station -2.3%、Riot Platforms -6.8%、Galaxy Digital -5.3%。 比特币一度下挫4.9%至69，049.32美元，触及去年11月6日以来最低。 受影响的个股：Strategy -7.2%、MARA Holdings -6.0%、Coinbase -5.0%、Robinhood Markets -4.4%、 Iren -9.9%、Circle Internet Group -4.5%、Gemini Space Station -2.3%、Riot Platforms -6.8%、Galaxy Digital -5.3%。 花旗分析师Al ...