Ripple offered $4-5 billion to acquire Circle, the USDC issuer, but the bid was rejected as too low, per Bloomberg. Circle is focusing on its IPO filed in April 2025, while Ripple, after its $1.25B Hidden Road purchase, aims to expand its stablecoin presence. The rejection highlights Circle’s valuation confidence amid a crypto M&A surge.

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