According to TechFlow, on January 15, the CEO of the cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform Deribit, Luuk Strijers, confirmed to the media that the company has appointed FT Partners as an advisor in 2023 to provide general consulting services and potential secondary market services.
Strijers stated that Deribit is not up for sale, but over time, the company has indeed received strategic investment intentions from various parties.
According to Bloomberg, insiders revealed that Deribit's valuation could be between $4 billion and $5 billion or higher. The report also mentioned that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken had considered acquiring Deribit but ultimately did not make a formal offer. In response to this, Kraken has not yet commented.

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According to a report by CoinDesk on January 15, Deep Tide TechFlow has confirmed that Luuk Strijers, CEO of the cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform Deribit, stated to the media that the company appointed FT Partners as an advisor in 2023 to provide general consulting services and potential secondary market services.
Strijers indicated that Deribit is not for sale, but over time, the company has indeed received strategic investment intentions from various parties.
According to Bloomberg, sources revealed that Deribit's valuation could be between $4 billion and $5 billion or higher. The report also mentioned that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken had considered acquiring Deribit but ultimately did not make a formal offer. Kraken has not yet responded to requests for comments on this matter.
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Deribit CEO confirms receipt of strategic investment interest but denies rumors of sale.