Korbit Acquisition Boosts Mirae Asset’s Crypto Strategy
@MiraeAsset is in talks to acquire 92% of South Korean exchange Korbit for up to 140 billion won ($97 million), marking its first venture into cryptocurrency. #Update #Crypto $KORBIT
Acquisitions
Crypto M&A Surges to $8.6 Billion in 2025
The crypto sector reached a record $8.6 billion in mergers and acquisitions in 2025, driven by regulatory support from the Trump administration and major deals like Coinbase’s $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Exchange Paribu Acquires CoinMENA for $240M
@Paribu acquires @CoinMENA for up to $240M, marking Turkey’s largest fintech acquisition and first cross-border crypto deal, expanding into MENA’s growing digital asset market. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Fireblocks Acquires Dynamic to Boost Developer Stack
Digital asset infrastructure firm @Fireblocks has acquired Dynamic to enhance enterprise adoption of on-chain applications, creating a complete custody-to-consumer stack. Financial details remain undisclosed. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Payments Expand as MoonPay Acquires Meso
@MoonPay has acquired payments startup Meso to enhance its global crypto payments network. Meso’s co-founders will join MoonPay as executives. No financial details were disclosed. #Update #Crypto
Coinbase Nears Acquisition of Deribit
@Coinbase is in advanced talks to acquire derivatives platform Deribit, potentially valued between $4-5 billion, with regulatory notifications already made in Dubai. #Update #Crypto (+6) ↗
Solana-Based Wallet Phantom Buys Web3 Specialist Bitski
Phantom acquires Bitski, aiming to revolutionize dApp onboarding with email-only sign-ups through embedded wallets, eliminating traditional barriers for users. This strategic move is set to broaden dApp accessibility, highlighting Phantom’s commitment to enhancing user experience and dApp adoption.