Circle, the creator of USD Coin, is considering selling itself to either Coinbase or Ripple Labs ahead of its IPO, potentially impacting cryptocurrencies like XRP, Stellar Lumens (XLM), and Bitcoin Pepe.
If Ripple Labs acquires Circle, it could benefit XRP by integrating USDC into the XRP Ledger network, leading to higher fees and increased token burn.
Stellar Lumens (XLM) is seen as Ripple's counterpart and may see a rise in price if Circle is sold. XLM aims to provide low-cost transactions and currently shows bullish signs on the price chart.
Bitcoin Pepe (BPEP) is another recommended crypto due to its meme-focused layer-2 network for Bitcoin, attracting significant investment in its presale phase amidst growing demand for Bitcoin-based assets.