Coinbase’s $2.9B Deribit Acquisition Rocks Crypto Derivatives

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1:20 pm more...

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

theinformation.com / 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

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Trump’s Crypto Rule Overhaul Sparks Constitutional Debate and Investor Alarm

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 7:20 am more...

President Trump has set a provocative tone in his first 100 days back in office with a sweeping crypto regulatory overhaul. The new policies, which sharply diverge from previous approaches, have sparked both bullish pro-crypto cheers and constitutional concerns, leaving critics to question if this bold pivot is more spectacle than substance.

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zerohedge.com / Tether Plans US Stablecoin Launch As Soon As This Year; Report

theinformation.com / Trump’s Stablecoin Used in Abu Dhabi’s $2 Billion Binance Deal - The Information

techdirt.com / DOGE Aide Involved In Dismantling Consumer Bureau Owns Stock In Companies That Could Benefit From the Cuts

wired.com / Trump’s Quest for Crypto Riches Is a Constitutional Scandal Waiting to Happen

cnbc.com / Trump rewrites crypto rules in first 100 days, industry celebrates '180 pivot' from Biden years

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