Coinbase to acquire Deribit for $2.9B in crypto's largest M&A deal

  • Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) announced on Thursday it will acquire Deribit, the world's largest crypto options exchange by volume, for $2.9 billion in a landmark deal that positions the US-based company as the top global platform for crypto derivatives. The acquisition, which includes $700 million in cash and 11 million Coinbase shares, marks the largest merger and acquisition in the history of the cryptocurrency industry, according to the Wall Street Journal.