Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya admired Circle Internet Group’s (NYSE:CRL) successful Wall Street debut on Monday, suggesting it could pave the way for more cryptocurrency companies to enter public markets.
What Happened: Palihapitiya took to X to comment on the recent public listing of the stablecoin issuing company. He highlighted Circle’s potential advantage over competitors, given its “head start” and the resources it managed to raise through its IPO.
“The IPO’s success also suggests that public markets are open to new listings, especially from crypto companies, and reinforces that regulatory clarity may be the decisive factor in opening both private and public markets,” the tech investor added.
The SPAC King noted that Circle built an infrastructure for stablecoin issuance and settlement ahead of regulatory and legal clarity in the U.S., and he hoped that legislation defining a framework for the space would …