Timeline of Events

A timeline outlining key moments, and milestones for this wiki

Date Founded

1st October 2013

Circle was founded in October 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville.

BitLicense Acquired from NYDFS

1st September 2015

On September 22, 2015, Circle received the first BitLicense issued from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)

$60 Million Funding Raise

1st May 2016

 In May 2016, Circle raised $60 million in Series D funding from a syndicate of Chinese strategic investors

USDC Launch

1st September 2018

The USDCoin was launched in September 2018

$400M Funding Raise

1st April 2022

In April 2022, Circle announced that it had agreed to a $400M funding round

Converge22

1st September 2022

In September 2022, Circle hosted the event Converge22, a four-day gathering for change makers, looking to build what’s next in Web3

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