Stablecoin startup Atticus raises valuation of nearly $2 billion, led by Anduril CEO

According to Golden Finance, stablecoin startup Atticus is undergoing a new round of financing with an estimated valuation of $1.5 billion to $2 billion. This round of financing is led by Palmer Luckey, co-founder and CEO of defense technology company Anduril, with existing investor Haun Ventures participating. Atticus was co founded by Owen Rapaport, founder of compliance technology company Aer Compliance, and Jacob Hirschman, former advisor to Circle. If the financing is completed, the company may become the first unicorn in the stablecoin field by 2025. The monthly trading volume of stablecoins on the Ethereum chain has exceeded $1 trillion for four consecutive months.