Circle Swipes Left on Ripple’s $5B Offer

Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin you might use for crypto payments, just turned down a $5 billion buyout offer from Ripple—even though Ripple brought both cash and a mountain of XRP tokens to the table. Instead, Circle is aiming for a splashy IPO, hoping to cash in big. The real twist? Coinbase, where you probably already park your crypto, is so closely tied to Circle that some say they’re basically halfway merged. If you’re betting on the next big crypto move, keep an eye on this duo—they might just make it official soon. #CryptoNews #CircleIPO #Coinbase #Ripple #MoneyMoves #Business