The cryptocurrency options of the cryptocurrency options is still talking to Kraken for a possible acquisition, contrary to the reports that the exchange of the United States had moved away from a possible agreement to buy Delibit, said a person familiar with the matter.
Recent reports also confirmed that the encryption options platform was working with FT Partners to evaluate acquisition offers, but the CEO of Deribit, Luuk Strijers, ruled out an acquisition situation. The company could be valued at $ 4 billion, $ 5 billion or even more, according to Bloomberg.
A second source said that the US figure. Coinbase (Coin) has also been kicking the Deribit tires.
Delibit is an attractive acquisition objective because it is the overwhelming market of the market for the trade options of digital assets, which Kraken would seek to add to its negotiation offer, Strijers said in a previous report.
Kraken and Delibit declined to comment. Coinbase did not respond to requests for comments at the time of publication
