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We already revisited the Dan Tapiero quote about an imminent “crypto IPO, M&A, SPAC boom.” And I wrote about the possible “feeding frenzy” coming on the M&A side. 

Then late yesterday, Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC, laid out plans for an IPO. 

“The confluence of traditional financial infrastructure and blockchain innovation, as exemplified by companies like Circle, presents compelling opportunities for institutional investors,” Offchain Labs’ Ira Auerbach said in a statement. 

It seems optimism around stablecoin growth (and the potential for legislation)…

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