Ripple's $5 billion takeover offer to acquire Circle, the second-largest stablecoin issuer, was reportedly rejected as Circle deemed the offer too low.
Circle refused the acquisition attempt, valued between $4 billion and $5 billion, while Ripple's stablecoin, RLUSD, has faced challenges with its market cap remaining below $320 million.
Ripple's acquisition bid rejection comes amidst its legal battles with the SEC coming to an end, allowing the company to explore other strategic opportunities in the industry.
Despite struggles with RLUSD, Ripple has attempted to make a mark in the stablecoin industry after launching its own product late last year, facing initial success but subsequent market cap stagnation.