Jeremy Allaire, CEO and co-founder of Circle Internet Group, the issuer of one of the world's biggest stablecoins, reacts to the price of first trade, on the day of the company's IPO, at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group has marked its foray into the public market, with the stock opening at $69. The shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CRCL" on 5 June 2025.

Circle, the company behind the $61 billion stablecoin USDC, made a roaring debut on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, becoming the first stablecoin issuer to go public and making CEO and cofounder Jeremy Allaire a billionaire.