: Circle denied sale talks, choosing instead to pursue its own IPO. Purchasing XRP on Coinbase
Rather than an acquisition, the relationship is defined by deep institutional integration: coinbase to buy ripple
: On May 1, 2026, Coinbase is set to activate a "Trade at Settlement" (TAS) feature for XRP futures, allowing large institutional players to execute trades at daily settlement prices. : Circle denied sale talks, choosing instead to
As of April 2026, . Instead, the two companies have increasingly collaborated, with Coinbase recently putting XRP on the same institutional footing as Bitcoin and Ethereum by launching advanced trading tools for its futures contracts. Current Relationship: Integration and Collaboration : Circle denied sale talks