Ripple vs. Coinbase — BIDDING FOR CIRCLE in a $11 BILLION SHOWDOWN! 💸🔥
Stablecoin supremacy is on the line, and the battle just went nuclear.
Ripple and Coinbase are officially in a heated race to acquire Circle — the powerhouse behind $USDC $, one of crypto’s most trusted stablecoins.
If this goes through, the winner could control the very backbone of Web3 payments! 🏛️💻
But not everyone's cheering…
🚨 Gabriel Shapiro (MetaLeX) just dropped a warning shot:
“If Ripple takes the lead across all chains — it could be catastrophic and anti-competitive.” ⚠️🧨
Why the panic? Here’s what’s on the table:
🔻 Ripple has a controversial track record:
Campaigned against BTC mining (Greenpeace clash, anyone?)
Accused of trying to stifle competition
Could dominate too much if it gets control of USDC
Regulators like the DoJ and FTC might crack down hard if this deal closes. Shapiro says they’ll be “knocking at Ripple’s door” soon. 🚪⚖️
💥 Meanwhile:
Ripple reportedly raised its bid from $5B—possibly leaning on its $40B XRP war chest (though large parts are escrow-locked and need a judge’s OK!). 👨⚖️🔐
🔷 On the other side: Coinbase, holding $8.5B in cash, hasn’t made its final move — but insiders say:
“If they go all in, Circle might accept instantly.” 🧾❤️
👀 But here's the curveball:
SBI Holdings (Japan) — a Ripple partner — might crash the party with a surprise takeover play! 🌪️🇯🇵
This isn’t just business. It’s a battle for the core of crypto stability.
Who’s gonna win?
🔥 Ripple's XRP-fueled offensive?
💼 Coinbase's regulatory street cred?
🎴 Or a wildcard entry from left field?
Either way — history is unfolding RIGHT NOW in crypto!
🍿 Buckle up — and follow for real-time updates and smart signals.
I'm your eyes on the battlefield.
Let’s ride the storm, profit by profit.
🚀💰📈
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