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In what could be a major shake-up of the industry, Ripple has reportedly offered to buy Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin. Indeed, the company proposed a complete takeover of the company for an offer of around $5 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The offer was rejected for being too low, according to sources. Moreover, the report notes that the XRP issuer is still considering another offer to acquire the stablecoin firm. In late 2024, Ripple launched its RLUSD stablecoin, creating direct competition with the USDC issuer. JUST IN: Ripple offers to acquire Circle $USDC stablecoin issuer, Bloomberg reports. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 30, 2025 Also Read: USDC Issuer Circle Approved As Money Service Provider in Abu Dhabi Ripple Proposes $5 Billion Bid to Buy Circle as Stablecoin Issuer Eyes IPO The ongoing growth of the stablecoin industry has been undeniable. Indeed, the total market capitalization of the asset class has officially surpassed the $241 billion mark. ...

Bitstamp is negotiating with major European banks to offer crypto currency service s, fueled by optimism over the EU’s forthcoming MiCA regulations. Bitstamp, one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, is negotiating with three leading European banks to provide cryptocurrency services. This initiative aligns with the imminent European Union regulatory structure, known as Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), designed to integrate digital currencies into traditional financial systems. Institutions such as Deutsche Bank and HSBC have made headlines for their growing interest in digital assets, a trend corroborated by Bitstamp’s new partnerships. You might also like: Binance executive flags potential EU stablecoin removal amid MiCA uncertainty The MiCA effect  The forthcoming MiCA regulations appear to be instilling confidence among traditional financial institutions in Europe. This is in marked contrast to the climate in the United States, where regulators are...

Trading volatile cryptocurrencies is no easy task, but the dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy holds the key to addressing timing challenges and reducing risk. Cryptocurrencies attract a lot of investors due to their high volatility, but this also poses a significant challenge. The most difficult part of investing in crypto is finding the best time to enter the market. Ideally, the plan would be to buy low and sell high, but the extreme volatility makes it impossible to enter at the right time on a regular basis. However, there is a tested strategy that has been used by investors in traditional markets. It’s called dollar -cost averaging (DCA), and it can be applied to crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC). The main rule of the strategy is to allocate a fixed amount of money at regular intervals, regardless of the current price. Thanks to the DCA approach, investors can mitigate the impact of market volatility. DCA allows them to buy more crypto when prices are low and less when prices ...