Coinbase completes $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, becoming a global leader in cryptocurrency derivatives According to The Block, Coinbase has completed a $2.9 billion cash and stock acquisition of Deribit, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. After the merger, Coinbase leads the global cryptocurrency derivatives market in open contracts and options trading volume. Deribit's annual trading volume reached $1.185 trillion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 95%. The founders John Jansen and Marius Jansen have withdrawn from the company.