The deal with Deribit includes $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock, according to the companies, making it one of the largest deals in the i

Coinbase Global Inc. said it is acquiring Deribit, the world’s largest exchange for Bitcoin and Ether options, for $2.9 billion as the biggest US crypto exchange makes a push into the derivatives market.

Coinbase (COIN) is making waves with a $2.9 billion deal to acquire crypto options platform Deribit. Citi fintech analyst Peter Christiansen joins Catalysts to explain how the move helps Coinbase scale liquidity,