Fact Check: Is Ripple Really Offering $20 Billion to Buy Circle?

• Ripple has allegedly raised the Circle acquisition offer.
• Circle’s IPO plans may change if Ripple’s offer is accepted.
• XRP price struggles at $2.25, bullish breakout may come soon.

The battle for stablecoin dominance is intensifying. Ripple is reportedly making big moves to acquire Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin. 

According to a new Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources, Ripple initially made an offer valued between $4 billion and $5 billion, which Circle rejected as too low.

BREAKING:
Ripple reportedly made a $4–$5 billion bid to acquire Circle’s USDC — but the offer was turned down!

CTO David Schwartz responded: “$6 billion, and that’s our final offer.” #XRP pic.twitter.com/LENmDWy8YH

— CryptoSensei (@Crypt0Senseii) May 1, 2025

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Ripple Reportedly Raises Acquisition Bid to $20 Billion

However, in a surprising new development, Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse has now reportedly raised the acquisition bid to a massive $20 billion. Sources suggest negotiations are progressing toward a potential deal at this higher valuation. The news of this …

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