Ripple Offers $4B-$5B for Circle Acquisition Rejected

Ripple made an offer to acquire stablecoin issuer Circle, aiming for a purchase price between $4 billion and $5 billion. Circle reportedly rejected the offer as too low. This acquisition attempt was reported by crypto sources and influencers but has not been officially confirmed by either party. Rumors suggest that Ripple hasn’t raised its bid. 2025 is proving to be an active year for acquisitions in the cryptocurrency space, with Circle planning to go public while expanding its stablecoin services. Circle reportedly values itself at $4 billion to $6 billion based on pre-IPO estimates and intends to proceed with its IPO plans.