<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMTIvOGMwMTcxMzUtOTM2NS00Y2UxLWJkYzgtNTZjNTJlMmQ0YmQxLmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>The deal previously valued Circle at $4.5 billion in July 2021 before an upwards revision to $9 billion in February 2022.</p>