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Another crypto-popcorn moment
Circle is back in the spotlight, and this time it’s not just about stablecoins doing stablecoin things. The company says it raised $222 million in an Arc token presale, with the project valued at $3 billion. In crypto-land, that’s the kind of number that makes people stop doomscrolling and start asking, “Wait, what exactly is Arc?”
Why investors should care
For Circle, this is more than a flashy headline. A big presale can signal there’s real demand for the company’s broader ecosystem, not just USDC. If Arc ends up becoming a meaningful product or network layer, this kind of early pricing can shape how investors think about Circle’s long-term growth story.
The catch, because of course there’s a catch
A token presale is not the same thing as a clean, boring revenue line on a spreadsheet. It’s part fundraising, part market-making, part vibes. So while the $3 billion valuation is eye-catching, the real question is whether Arc becomes an actual utility or just another shiny crypto sticker people were happy to pay for early.
Big picture
Circle keeps trying to turn crypto infrastructure into a mainstream business, and moves like this are how it proves the market is still willing to pay for the narrative. If Arc catches on, nice. If not, investors may file this under “expensive experiment with a good press release.”