Ripple has increased its offer to acquire Circle, the company behind the $61 billion USDC stablecoin, to $11 billion, making it one of the largest transactions in crypto history.
Ripple's deep XRP reserves provide financial leverage for pursuing transformative deals like the Circle acquisition.
Speculation indicates that Coinbase may also enter the race with $8 billion in cash reserves as a formidable competitor.
Circle, with its significant USDC adoption, is at the center of acquisition rumors, potentially reshaping the stablecoin market if it entertains offers from either Ripple or Coinbase.