This marks the first time a major stablecoin issuer has achieved both public market dominance (450% stock surge) and institutional backing through share offerings. The convergence of traditional finance (public shares) with digital currency control (stablecoins) creates unprecedented centralized authority over digital transactions - a capability that didn't exist in previous financial systems.
Circle's $4B Stablecoin Empire: Digital Currency Control Expands
📰 What Happened
Circle Internet Group announced a 10 million Class A share offering, causing a 5% after-hours stock decline on August 12, 2025. The stablecoin issuer will directly offer 2 million shares while existing stockholders will sell 8 million. Since its June 5 public listing, Circle's stock has surged 450%. The company reported Q2 losses of $4.48 per share despite 53% revenue growth driven by increased stablecoin usage. Bitcoin traded near $118,981 while Ethereum reached $4,256.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The technological infrastructure revealed here - combining stablecoin issuance, public market capital, and cryptocurrency integration - enables unprecedented financial control mechanisms. Circle's 53% revenue growth from stablecoin usage demonstrates rapid adoption of centrally-controlled digital currency. The $118,981 Bitcoin price alongside Circle's stablecoin dominance shows how private companies can now influence both decentralized and centralized digital assets. This dual control fulfills Revelation's warning about restricted buying and selling through technological means that weren't possible before digital currency existed.