Coinbase to Acquire Deribit in $2.9 Billion Deal

Coinbase Acquires FairX to Build Regulated Crypto Derivatives Offering

January 12, 2022

Financial Services

Coinbase announced it is acquiring FairX (operating as LMX Labs, LLC), a CFTC-designated derivatives exchange, to accelerate the launch of regulated crypto derivatives for retail and institutional customers in the United States. The deal gives Coinbase a regulated trading venue and associated infrastructure and talent, enabling it to offer listed futures initially through FairX's partner ecosystem and eventually to all Coinbase customers; the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.

Coinbase to Acquire Solana-Native Trading Platform Vector

November 24, 2025

Financial Services

Coinbase agreed to acquire Vector, a Solana-native on-chain trading platform, to integrate Vector’s technology into Coinbase’s consumer trading experience. The deal is intended to expand access to on-chain assets across the Solana ecosystem and improve trading speed and liquidity in Coinbase’s DEX integration.

Coinbase Agrees to Acquire The Clearing Company to Expand Prediction Markets Trading

December 23, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Coinbase has agreed to acquire The Clearing Company, a prediction markets startup, to help Coinbase power and scale prediction markets on its platform. The deal is aimed at accelerating The Clearing Company’s roadmap toward Coinbase’s “Everything Exchange” vision and expanding specialized talent in event-contract trading and market design.

Paribu Acquires CoinMENA for Up to $240 Million

December 6, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Paribu, Türkiye's leading digital asset platform, has acquired CoinMENA, the largest local crypto exchange in the MENA region, in a deal valuing CoinMENA at up to USD 240 million. The acquisition gives Paribu licensed operations in Bahrain and Dubai, expands its regulated footprint into MENA, and provides access to CoinMENA's ~1.5 million users and institutional capabilities.

Coinbase Acquires Liquifi

July 2, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Coinbase has acquired Liquifi, a token management platform that provides token cap table management, vesting and compliance tooling for early-stage onchain teams. The acquisition brings Liquifi's token issuance and compliance capabilities into Coinbase's product suite (including Coinbase Prime) to support builders earlier in their lifecycle and provide a more integrated onchain issuance workflow.

Robinhood Markets to Acquire Bitstamp for About $200 Million

June 12, 2024

Payments & Fintech

Robinhood Markets entered into an agreement to buy Bitstamp, a global cryptocurrency exchange, for about $200 million in cash. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first half of 2025, expanding Robinhood Crypto globally and adding an institutional business line.