Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat
Mizuho has downgraded Circle's stock to underperform, citing the competitive threat posed by the new OpenUSD stablecoin consortium. Analysts believe OpenUSD's revenue-sharing model could undermine Circle's business model and weaken its negotiating power with partners like Coinbase.
Why it matters
The emergence of industry-backed stablecoin consortia represents a significant shift in the competitive landscape of digital assets and financial infrastructure.
Japanese investment bank Mizuho downgraded Circle (CRCL) to underperform from neutral and slashed its price target to $50 from $85, arguing that OpenUSD's business model threatens the stablecoin issuer's long-term economics.
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