$USDC Is Ripple Planning to Acquire USDC?

Rumors are swirling in the crypto community that Ripple may be planning to acquire the stablecoin USDC, currently issued by Circle.

While neither company has confirmed the speculation, the potential deal has sparked intense debate. Early reports pointed to a $5 billion offer from Ripple, but other sources suggest that the offer has been increased even up to $20 billion. Discussions are reportedly still active, with serious back and forth happening between the two sides