Circle IPO is not (only) about Circle 🔔; Bitcoin ETFs: slow start but bright future 📈; Stripe’s quiet acquisition 👀

FinTech is Eating the World, 15 January

Hey Everyone,

Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend because we’re starting the new week strong. Today we’re going to look at the upcoming Circle IPO (why it matters & why it’s not only about Circle + some bonus reads), the performance of Bitcoin ETFs (how the first two trading days went & what we should expect next), and Stripe’s quiet acquisition (why this M&A makes sense + more bonus reads on Stripe). Let’s just jump straight into the awesome stuff 🌶

Circle IPO is not (only) about Circle 🔔

The news 🗞️ Circle Internet Financial, the company behind the stablecoin USDC, has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering (IPO). This move comes after a banner year for crypto stocks and the recent approval of a Bitcoin ETF by the SEC.

Circle's IPO is significant not only for Circle but also for FinTech and the broader startup ecosystem.

Let’s take a look.