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Ripple’s Potential Circle Acquisition Could Be “Disastrous” for Crypto, Warns MetaLeX’s Shapiro
– Coinpedia Fintech News
What’s another day in crypto without alarm bells ringing?
Ripple and Coinbase are now locked in a high-stakes bidding war to acquire Circle, the company behind the second-largest stablecoin, USDC. With a reported valuation of up to $11 billion, this acquisition could shake the foundations of the stablecoin market—and the entire crypto ecosystem.
If Ripple Wins, the Game Changes
Should Ripple emerge victorious, it wouldn’t just gain control of a major dollar-backed asset—it would instantly become one of the most dominant entities in crypto. But not everyone is cheering.
Regulators and critics are already sounding antitrust alarms. Some fear a Ripple-Circle deal could create unfair market dominance and potentially damage the broader ecosystem.
A Disaster in the Making?
Gabriel Shapiro, founder of MetaLeX Labs, has issued one of the strongest warnings yet.
> “Making Ripple the largest asset issuer on every blockchain would obviously be disastrous and anticompetitive,” he said.
Shapiro doesn’t believe regulators will let the deal pass easily. He pointed to Ripple’s controversial history—such as its co-founder Chris Larsen’s 2022 partnership with Greenpeace to criticize Bitcoin mining—as evidence of Ripple’s willingness to target competitors.
He also invoked the Revlon doctrine, which requires corporate boards to prioritize shareholder value—suggesting Circle’s leadership must consider the antitrust risks before making a decision.
Bidding War Heats Up: XRP on the Table
Ripple reportedly made an initial $4–$5 billion offer to acquire Circle earlier this year, which was declined. Now, the company is back with a much larger bid, potentially involving both cash and XRP reserves.
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