Ripple's Potential Acquisition of Circle Sparks Antitrust Fears, ‘Crypto Apocalypse' Warning

  • MetaLeX Labs founder and crypto attorney Gabriel Shapiro has warned that Ripple acquiring Circle could trigger a crypto apocalypse and likely face regulatory pushback. Shapiro claims the deal could allow Ripple to dominate the crypto ecosystem, raising serious antitrust concerns with U.S. regulators like the DOJ and FTC.