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Circle, a stablecoin platform and issuer of the USDC coin, has officially filed for IPO, according to a new SEC filing Tuesday. The platform enlisted the help of two of the largest investment banks, JPMorgan and Citi, earlier this week in underwriting the IPO. JUST IN: Circle $USDC stablecoin issuer files for IPO. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 1, 2025 Circle announced in January 2024 that it was relaunching its plans to go public after delaying a planned IPO in December 2022. The company sent its S-1 registration form to the SEC on Tuesday. Although we are just three months into the year, 2025 has been a fantastic year for cryptocurrencies. Indeed, the asset class has been a focus for the returning US President, Donald Trump. Moreover, he has paid close attention to stablecoins specifically, calling on Congress to forward favorable legislation for the asset class. This is the primary reason for a company like Circle looking to finally go public with its IPO. When the filing is co...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently announced plans to create a Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve, a potentially monumental factor in the financial markets. Trump stated that if elected, he would ensure the United States maintains all Bitcoin it currently holds or acquires in the future as a strategic asset. This potential policy shift could significantly impact various sectors, especially those closely linked to Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Here are three stocks that stand to benefit if the US moves forward with this plan. Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) As one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) stands to gain significantly from increased governmental and institutional adoption of Bitcoin. With the US government potentially holding a large Bitcoin reserve, the demand for secure and compliant platforms for trading and custody will likely increase. Coinbase’s established infrastructure and regulatory...

The losses on US Treasuries recently surpassed $1.5 trillion and the likely outcome is turbulent markets, but how will Bitcoin price fare? The U.S. economy has been facing turbulent times lately, with the U.S. personal consumption expenditure (PCE) inflation index rising by a significant 3.5% over the past 12 months. Even when excluding the volatile food and energy sectors, it's evident that the efforts made by the U.S. Federal Reserve to curb inflation have fallen short of their 2% target rate. U.S. Treasuries have lost a staggering $1.5 trillion in value, primarily due to these rate hikes. This has led investors to question whether Bitcoin (BTC) and risk-on assets, including the stock market , will succumb to heightened interest rates and a monetary policy aimed at cooling economic growth. Theoretical losses of U.S. Treasury holders, USD. Source: @JoeConsorti As the U.S. Treasury keeps flooding the market with debt, there's a real risk that rates could climb even highe...