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Circle<\/a> is pressing ahead with plans to go public, but the stablecoin issuer is also exploring the possibility of a sale to either Coinbase<\/a> or Ripple<\/a>, Fortune reported on May 19, citing people familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n

The company filed paperwork in April for a long-awaited initial public offering<\/a> (IPO) targeting a $5 billion valuation, but informal acquisition talks could alter its path, the report said.<\/p>\n

Sources said the discussions are still early-stage and exploratory, with no formal offers on the table yet. However, insiders believe Coinbase is the most logical acquirer, given its deep integration with Circle\u2019s USDC<\/a> stablecoin ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Coinbase and Circle's relationship<\/h2>\n

Founded in 2018 through a joint venture called Centre Consortium, Coinbase and Circle were originally co-governors of USDC.<\/p>\n

However, that structure was dissolved in 2023, giving Circle full control of the stablecoin's governance while granting the exchange an equity stake and a favorable revenue-sharing arrangement.<\/p>\n

Based on Circle\u2019s S-1 filing, Coinbase and the stablecoin issuer split residual revenue 50\/50 from reserves backing USDC. However, when USDC is held directly on Coinbase\u2019s platform, the exchange receives 100% of that revenue.<\/p>\n

This revenue stream has grown in significance, as Coinbase\u2019s recent earnings show a notable uptick in income derived from USDC-related activity.<\/p>\n

The agreement also includes stipulations limiting Circle\u2019s ability to enter into major new USDC-related partnerships without Coinbase\u2019s consent and grants Coinbase partial IP control in the event of Circle\u2019s insolvency.<\/p>\n

These provisions suggest a level of interdependence that has led some insiders to view the companies as practically inseparable. A banker familiar with the talks told Fortune that if Coinbase expressed any intention of acquiring the firm, “Circle would sell in a heartbeat.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ripple\u2019s initial bid rebuffed<\/h2>\n

Ripple Labs also approached Circle with a $4 billion to $5 billion offer, but the stablecoin issuer rejected the bid as too low<\/a>. Ripple\u2019s offer reportedly included a mix of cash and XRP<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to its first-quarter XRP Markets Report, Ripple held 4.56 billion XRP, valued at approximately $11.8 billion, on its balance sheet and an additional 37.13 billion XRP (around $95.7 billion) in escrow as of March-end.<\/p>\n

Although Ripple has been active in acquisitions, including its recent $1.25 billion purchase<\/a> of prime brokerage Hidden Road, insiders suggest Coinbase is better positioned to acquire Circle given its cash reserves and public market access.<\/p>\n

Coinbase, which had $8 billion in cash as of its last quarterly filing, has already completed several acquisitions this year, including crypto derivatives exchange Deribit for $2.9 billion and the onchain ads platform Spindle.<\/p>\n

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has stated that Coinbase is constantly evaluating M&A opportunities but remains selective due to the complexity of integration.<\/p>\n

As of now, Circle remains committed to going public, but one private equity executive told Fortune that the situation could evolve as things are changing “week by week.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Circle is pressing ahead with plans to go public, but the stablecoin issuer is also exploring the possibility of a sale to either Coinbase or Ripple, Fortune reported on May 19, citing people familiar with the matter. 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