Brad Garlinghouse Denies Ripple Circle Deal: Was That a Fake XRP Price Pump?

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has contradicted recent media reports that his firm reportedly offered between $4 and $5 billion to acquire USDC issuer Circle and bring the stablecoin issuer in-house. XRP price pumped over 10% on the news, from $2. 1 to $2. 3, but has since cooled off source: https://99bitcoins.com/news/presales/brad-garlinghouse-denies-ripple-circle-deal-was-that-a-fake-xrp-price-pump/