Circle’s IPO targets $1 billion, inspiring other crypto firms like Plasma and Pump.fun to set their own ambitious fundraising goals.

The IPO price is expected to be between $24 and $26 per share. Based on the higher end of the range, Circle could raise almost $250 million, while the selling stakeholders could get nearly $375 million for their stake. Cathie Wood's ARK has expressed interest in buying $150 million worth of shares from the IPO, the USDC-issuer said in a filing.

Circle Internet Group Inc., a prominent player in the stablecoin arena, successfully navigated its initial public offering (IPO), raising nearly $1.1 billion in an upsized deal that saw shares priced above the initially marketed range.