Stablecoin Issuer Circle Rises Over 16% at One Point. Authorized to Conduct Digital Currency Banking Operations, but Institutions Say Market Reaction Is Too Optimistic
TradingKey - On July 10, Eastern Time, stablecoin leader Circle (CRCL) reported a major regulatory breakthrough. The company officially announced that it has received formal approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish Circle National Trust, a national digital currency trust bank. Spurred by the news, Circle shares surged more than 16% intraday to a high of $72.85, marking its largest single-day gain in two months. At the time of writing, Circle's gain had narrowed to 4.4%, trading at $65.8.
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