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.

Circle Internet Group Inc. co-founder Jeremy Allaire saw his fortune surge to more than $1.7 billion Thursday after the company’s stock almost tripled in its first day of trading.

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,