Coinbase
Coinbase is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco. The company went public via direct listing on Nasdaq in April 2021 under the ticker COIN. Coinbase operates spot trading, custody, and staking services for retail and institutional customers. At the time of the FairX deal, Coinbase had no CFTC-regulated derivatives venue in the United States.
What companies has Coinbase acquired?
Every deal resolves to its entry in the Windsor Drake Market Intelligence database, the single source of truth for the figures shown. Each is traceable to the company's own release and, where filed, the SEC filing.
| Target | Disclosed value | Sub-sector | Announced | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Acquired investment platform to expand token sales and ICO offerings to U.S. retail investors. | $375M | Wealthtech | November 1, 2025 | Release |
| FairX Coinbase acquires CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange to launch regulated crypto futures and reach institutional traders. | $275M | Crypto / Digital Assets | January 12, 2022 | Release |
| Bison Trails Coinbase adds blockchain infrastructure and staking platform powering nodes across 25+ networks to build Coinbase Cloud institutional products. | Undisclosed | Crypto / Digital Assets | January 13, 2021 | Release |
| Total disclosed since 2020 | $650M | 3 deals, 2 sub-sectors, sourced to company releases | ||
What is Coinbase acquiring now?
The most recent disclosed acquisition tracked is Echo (November 1, 2025, Wealthtech). Recent disclosed activity concentrates in Crypto / Digital Assets, Wealthtech.
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