We’re excited to announce that Deribit has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Coinbase. This marks a major milestone for our platform, our clients, our team, and the broader crypto derivatives market.
As the world’s leading crypto options exchange, Deribit has always prioritized transparency, performance and innovation. By joining forces with Coinbase, we are amplifying our mission to deliver the best-in-class institutional infrastructure at global scale.
What This Means for Our Clients
This transaction is about combining strengths to create the most robust crypto derivatives platform for end clients. Deribit is the leader in crypto options and Coinbase is the most trusted global crypto platform.
Here’s what you can expect from this combination:
Scale, Reach & Liquidity
Coinbase’s regulatory footprint, global brand, and institutional network will dramatically extend Deribit’s reach. Together, we anticipate tighter spreads, deeper order books, enhanced execution quality, and a broader suite of products across jurisdictions.
Expanded Tools & Capital Efficiency
The integration of Deribit’s technology with Coinbase’s product stack will unlock more efficient onboarding, enhanced fiat rails, and capital efficiency across the entire trading lifecycle.
The Institutional Standard
We’re building the most institutionally aligned derivatives venue in the world. Deribit’s advanced features—like unrivalled margin solutions, ultrafast multicast market data, market maker protection, colocation, and mass quoting, ISO and SOC2 certified ops—combined with Coinbase’s trusted infrastructure and regulated access, make this the ideal platform for hedge funds, asset managers, and banks.
“We’re excited to join forces with Coinbase to power a new era in global crypto derivatives,” said Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers. “As the leading crypto options platform, we’ve built a strong, profitable business, and this acquisition will accelerate the foundation we laid while providing traders with even more opportunities across spot, futures, perpetuals, and options – all under one trusted brand. Together with Coinbase, we’re set to shape the future of the global crypto derivatives market.”
Exit Founders
Following the closing of the transaction later this year, our founders John and Marius Jansen will step away from the company—marking the end of an incredible journey that began in 2014. We are deeply grateful for their vision, passion, and unwavering commitment, which laid the foundation for what Deribit has become today. Their legacy will continue to shape the platform long after their departure.
The transaction is expected to close later this year, pending regulatory approvals. Until then, it’s business as usual—same platform, same team, same commitment to excellence.
Thank you for being part of our journey. With your support, we’re now entering the most exciting chapter in our history.
Team Deribit
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