After pulling out of prior attempts to go public, USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has finally hit the big board. And judging by its opening day, demand was through the roof.Circle saw shares price well above its initial range at $31 and once trading began on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CRCL,

Circle, the company behind the $61 billion stablecoin USDC, made a roaring debut on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, becoming the first stablecoin issuer to go public and making CEO and cofounder Jeremy Allaire a billionaire.

Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet's shares more than doubled in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, firing up the IPO market that has struggled to regain momentum.