$USDC According to information from *Fortune*, Circle (issuer of USDC, $32 billion in circulation) is discussing the sale of the company instead of an IPO. The main candidates are Ripple and Coinbase.

🔸 Ripple has already made an offer ($4–5 billion, partially in XRP), but received a refusal.

🔸 Coinbase is the favorite: the companies have a close partnership, joint revenue from reserves, and legal ties.

🔸 Coinbase appears stronger: $8 billion in cash, $56 billion in capital, and since May 19 – in the S&P 500 index.

Officially, Circle is talking about an IPO, but there are no details.

If the deal happens, it will be the largest merger in the history of stablecoins — and will give the buyer control over the second digital dollar in the world.