Circle Shuts Down Rumors of Sale to Ripple or Coinbase – But the Story Isn’t Over

In a direct response to growing speculation, Circle has officially denied any plans to sell itself to either Ripple Labs or Coinbase. The company, which issues the USDC stablecoin, made the statement through a spokesperson to PYMNTS, rejecting reports that it had entered informal talks to explore a sale at a valuation of around $5