CoinDCX's CEO Sumit Gupta has dismissed rumors of a potential acquisition by Coinbase, emphasizing the company's commitment to India's crypto market. A report suggested that Coinbase might acquire CoinDCX for under $1 billion, reflecting a significant decrease from its 2021 valuation of $2.2 billion. CoinDCX recently dealt with a security breach but confirmed that assets remained safe.

Coinbase and Mastercard are in a bidding war for the stablecoin startup BVNK, with the sale price estimated between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion. Following the recent passage of the GENIUS Act, interest in stablecoin firms has surged, positioning Coinbase as the frontrunner in the acquisition.

Coinbase has announced its acquisition of Deribit, the largest trading platform for bitcoin and ether options, in a deal valued at approximately $2.9 billion. This strategic move enhances Coinbase's position in the cryptocurrency market as it seeks to expand its offerings and capabilities.

Coinbase has acquired the founders of Sensible to strengthen its onchain consumer roadmap and simplify access to decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. This move aims to make borrowing, staking, and earning rewards more accessible to a broader audience, positioning Coinbase as a comprehensive financial platform.

Coinbase is set to join the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services, with the change effective before trading on May 19. The announcement comes as Coinbase's shares surged 8% in after-hours trading, despite its stock being volatile and underperforming this year compared to bitcoin. Additionally, Coinbase recently reported a net income of $65.6 million and plans to acquire crypto derivatives exchange Deribit for $2.9 billion.

Coinbase has agreed to acquire the crypto options exchange Deribit for $2.9 billion in a strategic move to expand its presence in the U.S. crypto derivatives market. The deal, which includes $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase stock, follows a competitive bidding process with Kraken, which ultimately chose to acquire NinjaTrader instead. Deribit processed $1.2 trillion in trading volume last year, establishing itself as a leader in digital asset options trading.

Coinbase has acquired Echo, a startup that facilitates onchain capital formation, for approximately $375 million. The acquisition aims to enhance Coinbase's fundraising solutions for startups and expand its offerings to include tokenized securities and real-world assets while keeping Echo as a standalone platform.