Coinbase Acquires BUX's Cyprus Unit (BUX Europe Limited)

GCEX Group Acquires GlobalBlock Europe UAB

October 1, 2025

Financial Services

GCEX Group, a regulated digital prime broker and portfolio company of True Global Ventures, has acquired GlobalBlock Europe UAB, a crypto brokerage and asset management firm focused on high-net-worth individuals. The acquisition expands GCEX's digital asset offering for wealth and asset managers by combining GCEX's regulated liquidity and multi-jurisdictional licenses with GlobalBlock's AI-driven fund management technology.

Zenus Bank Acquires Financial Urban Exchange LLC (FUEX Payments)

March 29, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Zenus Bank has acquired Financial Urban Exchange LLC (FUEX Payments), a fintech that provides real-time payments APIs for the Caribbean and Latin American markets. The deal strengthens Zenus Bank’s payments capabilities and supports geographic expansion into the Caribbean and Latin America by integrating FUEX’s real-time payments technology into Zenus’s banking and BaaS offerings.

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.

Aurionpro Solutions Acquires Paris-based Fenixys

December 23, 2024

IT Services

Aurionpro Solutions Limited has acquired Fenixys, a Paris-based capital markets consulting firm, in an all-cash deal valued at €10 million. The acquisition strengthens Aurionpro's banking and fintech offerings and expands its footprint into Europe and the Middle East by adding Fenixys' MUREX and capital markets advisory capabilities.

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.