Cryptocurrency Options Exchange Deribit still talks to Kraken for a potential acquisition, contrary to Report That the US exchange has moved away from a potential deal to buy a derivit, someone is familiar with the matter.
Recent reports also confirmed that the Crypto options platform worked with FT partners to assess the acquisition bids, but derivit CEO Luuk Strijers has decided a acquisition situation. The firm could cost $ 4 billion- $ 5 billion or more, according to Bloomberg.
A second resource listed in the US Exchange Coinbase (COIN) also kicked the derivit tires.
The derivit is an appealing target acquisition as it is the excessive exchange of the market for trading digital asset options, which Kraken is looking for to add to its trade offer, Strijers said in an earlier report.
Kraken refused to comment. Coinbase did not respond to requests for comment by the time of press
