Shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL +1.76%) rocketed higher on Wednesday after the stablecoin network operator reported highly impressive growth metrics.
By the close of trading, Circle's stock price was up more than 35%.
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Building the internet of money
Circle's reserve income surged 69% year over year to $733 million in the fourth quarter. This came despite a series of Federal Reserve rate cuts that drove the fintech company's reserve return rate down by 68 basis points to 3.8%. The gains were driven by 100% growth in the average amount of Circle's flagship stablecoin, USDC, in circulation.
"The fourth quarter marked another step forward in Circle's mission to build the infrastructure for an open, programmable internet financial system," CEO Jeremy Allaire said in a press release.
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Key Data Points
Better still, USDC's onchain transaction volume increased 247% to a staggering $11.9 trillion.
"USDC adoption continued to expand globally as more enterprises, developers, and public institutions integrated digital dollars into real-world payments, treasury, and onchain financial workflows," Allaire said.
A highly scalable business
All told, Circle's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) soared 412% to $167 million. The financial technology provider said these gains demonstrate the surging growth of USDC in circulation and the operating leverage inherent in its business model.
"With increasing collaboration across traditional finance, fintech, and the public sector, Circle is helping build the infrastructure for a more open and resilient global financial system," Allaire said.
