Coinbase Takes Over Deribit’s $59B Options Empire in Market Power Grab

TLDR: Coinbase now controls Deribit’s $59B open interest, strengthening its position in global crypto derivatives. Deribit recorded $1T in trades last year, with July 2025 setting a record $185B monthly trading volume. Acquisition gives Coinbase full coverage across spot, futures, perpetual contracts, and crypto options markets. Institutional interest in regulated, full-stack crypto trading venues is [...]

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