Coinbase’s $2.9B Deribit Acquisition Rocks Crypto Derivatives

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1:20 pm

Coinbase is set to acquire the Dubai-based crypto derivatives platform Deribit in a landmark $2.9 billion deal, marking the largest transaction in the crypto space. The move is aimed at consolidating Coinbase’s position in the derivatives market and is pending regulatory approval.

siliconangle.com / Coinbase to acquire major crypto derivatives platform Deribit for $2.9B

Coinbase Inc. today announced it will acquire Dubai-based Deribit, a leading global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, in a deal valued at $2.9 billion. Once sealed, this will become the largest acquisition in the crypto industry to date. It’s expected to close by the end of 2025 pending…

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Coinbase to Buy Crypto Options Exchange Deribit for $2.9 Billion The Information

cnbc.com / Coinbase acquires crypto derivatives exchange Deribit for $2.9 billion

Coinbase agreed to acquire Dubai-based Deribit, a major crypto derivatives exchange, for $2.9 billion, the largest deal in the crypto industry to date.

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