Something significant may have just happened in crypto. A rumor is circulating that Ripple has acquired Circle, the company behind USDC, the $61 billion stablecoin.
An official announcement is supposedly expected later today. Crypto commentator John Squire (@TheCryptoSquire) shared the news, capturing the community’s attention. If confirmed, this ranks among the most consequential deals in the history of digital assets.
🚨 RUMOR ALERT 🚨
It is being reported that Ripple has acquired Circle, the issuer of the $61B stablecoin USDC.
An official announcement is supposedly expected later today.
If true, this would be one of the BIGGEST moves in crypto history. 👀 pic.twitter.com/Lpr7o7eX4D
— John Squire XRP 🇺🇸 (@TheCryptoSquire) May 25, 2026
Ripple Came for Circle Before
This move did not come out of nowhere. Ripple made its first move on Circle back in 2025. Bloomberg reported that Ripple offered between $4 billion and $5 billion to acquire Circle. Circle rejected the bid as too low.
At the time, Circle had its sights set elsewhere. The company had just filed for an IPO with the SEC, targeting a Class A listing on the NYSE. Ripple stayed interested. Reports indicated the company had not ruled out a second offer. Subsequent reporting suggested figures as high as $20 billion entered the conversation. The pursuit was serious, sustained, and strategic.
XRP Enters a Different League
XRP holders have reason to pay attention. According to Squire, “XRP is entering a whole different league.” Ripple built XRP as a tool for cross-border payments. It positions the token to move value across borders faster than legacy systems like SWIFT. That use case depends on adoption at scale.
Acquiring Circle changes the scale entirely. USDC is used by major financial institutions, payment platforms, and DeFi protocols globally. Ripple would gain direct access to that infrastructure. XRP’s role within Ripple’s ecosystem could expand significantly as a result.
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RLUSD Just Got a Much Bigger Stage
Ripple launched its own stablecoin, RLUSD, in late 2024. At the time of the original acquisition reports, RLUSD carried a market cap just above $300 million. USDC sat at over $60B. While RLUSD has grown significantly since then, it is a new product competing in a market dominated by other stablecoins. An acquisition closes that gap instantly.
Ripple would control both tokens, giving it leverage across the stablecoin market that no single crypto company currently holds. Whether Ripple continues running both tokens, consolidates, or repositions RLUSD remains to be seen.
The Market Is Watching
No official confirmation has arrived yet. The deal remains a developing story. What is clear is that Ripple pursued this aggressively. The original rejected bid, the sustained interest, and the escalating offer figures. This is a company that decided USDC was worth owning. Today, that pursuit may have reached its conclusion.
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