Circle
Circle raises $222 million for arc blockchain amid earnings
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Circle announced a $222 million presale for its ARC token at a $3 billion valuation alongside first-quarter results. The USDC issuer beat earnings estimates but missed on revenue. Shares rose more than 15 percent on the news.
Following last week's stablecoin yield compromise by Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks, crypto stocks rallied and markup expectations grew for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Circle shares surged 18% amid optimism for Senate Banking Committee action the week of May 11, despite banking pushback.
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