Talos acquires Coin Metrics in $100M deal
2025-07-16 21:52:25
Main Idea
Talos acquires Coin Metrics in a $100M deal to integrate its crypto market data, indexes, and on-chain analytics into Talos's institutional platform.
Key Points
1. Talos's acquisition of Coin Metrics will enhance its platform with Coin Metrics' data, indexes, and analytics tools for institutional investors.
2. This is Talos's largest acquisition, following previous purchases of D3X Systems (2023), Cloudwall (April 2024), and an institutional DeFi platform.
3. Talos has raised significant funding, including $40M in 2021 (backed by Andreessen Horowitz) and $105M in 2022 (led by Stripes), with investors like BNY Mellon and Citi.
4. The crypto M&A trend is growing, with other notable deals including Robinhood's planned acquisition of WonderFi ($179M) and Alchemy's purchase of HeyMint.
5. Talos's CEO believes the new crypto-friendly US administration will encourage more institutional involvement in crypto.
Description
The $100M acquisition brings Coin Metrics’ data, indexes and onchain analytics into Talos’s growing platform for institutional investors.
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