As stablecoins edge closer to mainstream adoption, a whirlwind of corporate and legislative activity is reshaping the financial landscape in the United States. On Thursday, Circle Internet Financial made a stunning debut on the New York Stock Exchange, soaring 168% as investors rallied behind the company that issues USDC—the second biggest stablecoin after Tether. By Friday, Circle’s stock was up another 38%, underscoring the growing investor appetite for digital assets tethered to fiat currencies. Jeremy Allaire, Circle’s co-founder and CEO, captured the mood in a Bloomberg interview, declaring, “The world has ... (full story)