Ripple CEO Goes Unequivocal on $10 Billion Circle Buyout Denial As Focus Shifts to RLUSD Dominance ⋆ ZyCrypto

Prominent blockchain-based digital payment company Ripple has disregarded claims that it planned to acquire stablecoin issuer Circle. Brad Garlinghouse, the firms CEO, pushed back on rumors suggesting that the firm was in talks with Circle and in the process of establishing an acquisition deal.

Georgetown law professor Chris Brummer, who interviewed Brad Garlinghouse at the Ripple Las Vegas Conference, took X to summarize their interaction.

Garlinghouses assertion clarifies the ongoing conversation among market participants. Last week, insider sources disclosed that Circle was engaging in “informal” talks with Ripple and Coinbase about a potential acquisition deal. While Circle and Coinbase did not address the rumors, both firms have established longstanding relationships through crypto-based partnerships.

Ripple throws weight behind RLUSD stablecoin

Meanwhile, Ripple appears to have its gaze set on accelerating the capabilities of its RLUSD stablecoin. The firms $1.25 billion acquisition of prime brokerage platform Hidden Road suggests that the firm is set to position the stablecoin as on-ledger collateral, to memorialize transactions on the XRP Ledger, Bummer asserted. “This is infrastructure thinking—boring to some, but foundational to all.” He noted.

Brummer further highlighted the UAE‘s engagement with Ripple on tokenized real estate, along with the Ripple CEO’s visit to the SEC—an experience that Garlinghouse describes as “personal,” explaining that both developments reflect Ripples interest in merging the cryptocurrency ecosystem with the traditional finance industry.