šØ Hot Rumor: Meta Wants to Buy Ripple?!
Thereās an exciting rumor in the crypto world ā itās said that Meta (Facebook) is eyeing to acquire Ripple Labs, which develops $XRP and $RLUSD.
Hereās a summary of the drama:
š¹ Leaks emerged from a YouTube interview with Bradley Kimes (Director of the XRP event in Las Vegas).
š¹ Zuckerberg is reportedly very curious about stablecoins and cross-border payments.
š¹ Zuck himself said: āMeta's profits could double if we enter cross-border payments.ā
š¹ Ripple has a large user base: 6.5 million+ holders ā perfect for Meta's ambitions.
š¹ Thereās been no official confirmation yet, but the signs are getting stronger:
⢠Meta hired Ginger Baker (who has experience in Stellar & blockchain payments).
⢠The crypto industry is currently buzzing with mergers & acquisitions.
⢠Ripple was also previously linked to a potential acquisition of Circle.
š¹ The XRP event in Las Vegas (May 30ā31) could be the stage for a major announcement.
š¤ Kimes says: āUsually, thereās always breaking news at each event. So, get ready!ā
š„ XRP Community? Most agree that this could bring Ripple more mainstream.
For now, Meta & Ripple remain tight-lipped. But one thing is clear:
Thereās something big behind the scenes. Stay tuned! š„