Circle 将在 IPO 前将总部迁至美国

受欢迎的 USDC 稳定币背后的公司 Circle 正准备在预期的首次公开募股 (IPO) 之前将其法律总部从爱尔兰迁至美国。这一转变是在 1 月份向美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 提交一份机密文件后做出的，表明该公司打算公开上市其股票。尽管与爱尔兰相比，美国的企业税率较高，但迁往美国的计划符合 Circle 的 IPO 计划。

Circle to Relocate Headquarters to the United States Ahead of Public Listing

Circle 将在公开上市前将总部迁至美国

May 15, 2024 6:02 pm UTC

世界标准时间 2024 年 5 月 15 日下午 6:02

Circle Internet Financial, the company responsible for the widely-used stablecoin USD Coin (USDC), has initiated the process of relocating its legal base from Ireland to the United States in anticipation of its planned initial public offering (IPO).

负责广泛使用的稳定币美​​元硬币 (USDC) 的公司 Circle Internet Financial 已启动将其法律基地从爱尔兰迁至美国的程序，以应对其计划的首次公开募股 (IPO)。

According to Bloomberg, Circle has filed the necessary paperwork with the High Court of the Republic of Ireland to facilitate the move. The company, currently domiciled in Ireland, had previously filed confidentially with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January to list its shares publicly.

据彭博社报道，Circle 已向爱尔兰共和国高等法院提交了必要的文件，以促进此举。该公司目前注册地位于爱尔兰，此前曾于 1 月份向美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 秘密提交了公开上市股票的申请。

USDC is the second-largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, boasting a market capitalization of approximately $33 billion, as per CoinMarketCap data. The largest stablecoin, Tether's USDT, holds a market cap of $100 billion.

根据 CoinMarketCap 数据，USDC 是加密货币市场第二大稳定币，市值约为 330 亿美元。最大的稳定币 Tether 的 USDT 市值为 1000 亿美元。

The impetus behind Circle's relocation to the U.S. may be multifaceted, with the planned IPO potentially serving as a major factor. However, the higher corporate tax rates in the U.S. compared to Ireland's relatively low rates could potentially diminish the attractiveness of such a move.

Circle 迁往美国的推动力可能是多方面的，计划中的 IPO 可能是一个主要因素。然而，与爱尔兰相对较低的税率相比，美国较高的企业税率可能会削弱这一举措的吸引力。

In January, Circle filed a draft registration statement S-1 form with the SEC, a standard practice for companies seeking to go public. This confidential filing allows organizations to finalize their plans before making a public announcement.

一月份，Circle 向 SEC 提交了一份注册声明 S-1 表格草案，这是寻求上市的公司的标准做法。这份机密文件允许组织在公开宣布之前敲定其计划。

Details regarding the number of shares to be offered and their pricing have yet to be determined. The IPO launch will be contingent upon SEC review and prevailing market conditions.

有关拟发行股票数量及其定价的详细信息尚未确定。首次公开募股的启动将取决于美国证券交易委员会的审查和当前的市场状况。

Circle had previously intended to go public through a merger with Concord Acquisition Corp., a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). However, that deal ultimately did not materialize.

Circle 此前曾打算通过与特殊目的收购公司 (SPAC) 的 Concord Acquisition Corp. 合并来上市。然而，该交易最终并未实现。

Circle, which has garnered support from notable investors such as Fidelity and BlackRock, announced in February its decision to withdraw its stablecoin from the Tron blockchain. The issuer attributed this move to its ongoing efforts to preserve USDC's reputation as a secure, reliable, and transparent digital currency.

Circle 获得了 Fidelity 和 BlackRock 等知名投资者的支持，并于 2 月份宣布决定从 Tron 区块链上撤回其稳定币。发行人将此举归因于其持续努力维护 USDC 作为安全、可靠和透明数字货币的声誉。

This shift away from Tron aligns with Circle's previous clarifications in November 2023. The company refuted allegations of service provision to Tron's founder, Justin Sun, amidst ethical concerns raised by the Campaign for Accountability group.

这种远离 Tron 的转变与 Circle 之前在 2023 年 11 月的澄清是一致的。出于问责运动组织提出的道德担忧，该公司驳斥了向 Tron 创始人孙宇晨提供服务的指控。

In a detailed letter addressed to U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren, Circle's Chief Strategy Officer, Dante Disparte, responded to the accusations made by the Campaign for Accountability. The watchdog group had suggested in a letter to the senators that Circle, TRON founder Justin Sun, and the US-based stablecoin issuer could potentially be involved in financing terrorist organizations.

Circle 首席战略官 Dante Disparte 在致美国参议员谢罗德·布朗 (Sherrod Brown) 和伊丽莎白·沃伦 (Elizabeth Warren) 的详细信函中回应了问责运动的指控。该监管组织在给参议员的一封信中表示，Circle、TRON 创始人孙宇晨和这家美国稳定币发行人可能参与资助恐怖组织。

In addressing these allegations of terror financing facilitation, Circle highlighted public blockchain records indicating that a nominal amount of $160 in USDC had been transferred between wallets linked to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, according to an asset seizure by Israeli authorities in July. Furthermore, Circle emphasized that none of these funds originated from the company itself.

在处理这些为恐怖融资提供便利的指控时，Circle 强调了公共区块链记录，根据以色列当局 7 月份扣押的资产，与巴勒斯坦伊斯兰圣战组织相关的钱包之间已转移了面值 160 美元的 USDC。此外，Circle强调，这些资金都不是来自公司本身。