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ROLLUP: Circle’s $25B IPO Mania | Genius Act Passes? | Stripe Buys Privy | Polymarket Meets Twitter

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Jun 13, 2025
Get ready for a deep dive into cryptocurrency with the buzz surrounding Circle's $25 billion IPO and its implications for the market. Discover how the Genius Act could reshape stablecoin regulations while Stripe's acquisition of Privy signals a shift toward crypto integration. Polymarket's new partnership with Twitter marks a notable step for prediction markets. Plus, the SEC's warming stance on DeFi and President Trump's surprising endorsement of crypto at Coinbase add layers of intrigue to this rapidly evolving landscape.
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Genius Act's Stablecoin Regulation

  • The Genius Act aims to regulate stablecoins with clear reserve requirements and issuer eligibility mostly limited to banks and credit unions.
  • It preserves the ability to transfer stablecoins between non-custodial wallets without AML/KYC checks, maintaining financial freedom in crypto.
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Clarity Act's Decentralization Test

  • The Clarity Act proposes a decentralization test distinguishing commodities from securities based on criteria like ownership distribution and governance.
  • Bitcoin and ETH would likely pass, while tokens like XRP, BNB, and Solana might fail this test, impacting their regulatory status.
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Circle's IPO Surges on Narrative

  • Circle's IPO price surged 5x, making it a $25B valuation despite modest revenue, showing a strong institutional appetite for stablecoin exposure.
  • Crypto natives seem skeptical, with Wall Street investors driving the price based on narrative rather than fundamentals.
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