Good evening!
No one’s having a better Friday than the folks at Circle.
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. 🔥 Circle Ended its First Trading Day 168% Above IPO Price
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, saw its shares surge 168% today on its NYSE debut, closing at $83.23 and elevating its market cap to $16.7 billion. Between this massive launch and Circle raising $1.1 billion in the offering, it’s a good sign for other fintech and crypto firms eyeing IPOs. (TechCrunch)
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3. 🤫 Gemini Crypto Filed for IPO (Confidentially)
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, capitalizing on renewed investor interest in digital assets. The number of shares and pricing terms haven’t been decided upon yet, but the company said a listing “is expected to occur after the SEC completes its review process.” (CNBC)
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5. 🧑⚖️ Apple’s Request to Pause App Store Payment Ruling Has Been Denied
A U.S. appeals court rejected Apple's bid to delay a ruling that mandates allowing developers to direct users to external payment options without incurring Apple's commission fees. This means in the U.S., Apple will no longer be able to charge developers a fee when customers click on a link within their app that take them outside the App Store for payment. (TechCrunch)
6. 📈 X Named Polymarket its Official Prediction Market Partner
Polymarket, which allows users to bet on the outcomes of real-world events using cryptocurrency, has been named as X’s official prediction market partner. The collaboration will integrate Polymarket's predictions with X's data to deliver live insights with real-time annotations of market moves from Grok and relevant X posts. (TechCrunch)
7. 🛫 United Airlines is Partnering With Spotify on In-Flight Entertainment
United Airlines is partnering with Spotify to offer passengers access to over 450 hours of curated playlists, audiobooks, and video podcasts on seatback screens. The initiative marks Spotify's first venture into airline entertainment, enhancing the in-flight experience without requiring passengers to log in (so, doesn’t sound like it’ll count toward your Spotify wrapped). (The Verge)
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