A potential shake-up in the crypto world has emerged as a former Coinbase executive proposes that they acquire Circle, the issuer of the second largest stablecoin, USDC. This bold suggestion from Ryan Y Yi, formerly of Coinbase Ventures, argues that full control over USDC would be a strategic win for Coinbase. The reasoning stems from USDC’s growing prominence on their platform, which has propelled it to become a significant revenue driver, and the need for tighter control to further capitalize on its potential. 0 Yi highlights how USDC’s popularity is directly linked to Coinbase’s success, as the stablecoin plays a crucial role in trading pairs, facilitating transfers, and potentially powering future decentralized applications like Base.