TechFlow news, December 24 — According to the Financial Times, cryptocurrency industry merger and acquisition deals reached a record $8.6 billion in 2025, a significant increase from $2.17 billion the previous year. The largest deal this year was Coinbase's $2.9 billion acquisition of crypto derivatives platform Deribit. Other major transactions included Kraken's $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader and Ripple's $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road. Analysts believe that as new compliance regulations take effect globally—including those concerning stablecoins and the EU's MiCA framework—financial institutions are acquiring companies with approved licenses to accelerate their entry into the cryptocurrency market.
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