Ripple May Buy Circle to Boost Institutional Adoption of XRP

• Ripple mulls acquiring stablecoin issuer Circle
• Possible Circle buyout could benefit XRP
• Institutional Investors Pay Attention to XRP’s Future

Rumors surrounding a possible acquisition of Circle by Ripple are gaining traction among members of the XRP community. The move, if confirmed, could generate significant strategic impacts for the payments company and for the future of XRP as a crypto asset aimed at institutional adoption.

According to information cited by Fortune magazine, Circle would have started preliminary talks with Ripple and also with Coinbase, looking for a possible acquisition deal. The estimated value would be close to US$5 billion, a figure equivalent to the company's target valuation for a future IPO.

Amid the speculation, an alternative profile of the founder of the on-chain platform CryptoQuant, identified as Kate Young Ju, commented on the institutional perception of XRP: “XRP gives the impression of being a league of capital market professionals. It has flaws, but there is something undeniably sharp about its movements.”

The analysis reinforces the idea that, if Ripple moves forward with the purchase of the stablecoin issuer USDC, it may be strategically positioning itself to attract large players from the traditional market. The growing demand for stablecoins among institutions could pave the way for a broader adoption of XRP as a complementary asset in corporate financial solutions.

The analyst also commented on the impact of this move for XRP: “There is a rumor circulating that Ripple may acquire Circle. I don’t know if it is true, but if it is, it would be a very strategic move. With so many investors eager to bet on the future of stablecoins, those who were waiting for Circle’s IPO may end up buying XRP.”

Ripple has established itself as one of the most relevant companies in the crypto payments infrastructure, and a possible alliance with Circle could reinforce this positioning amid an environment of growing institutionalization of cryptocurrencies.

At the time of publication, the price of XRP was quoted at US$2,43, up 1.5% in the last 24 hours.