Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) announced its first quarter 2025 financial results. The company's earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.24, 88% below analyst expectations of $1.98, while revenue came in at $2.034 billion, missing expectations of $2.09 billion by 3%. Despite this, the company made headlines today with a significant strategic move. According to the Wall Street Journal, Coinbase has reached an agreement to acquire Dubai-based crypto derivatives exchange Deribit for $2.9 billion. Deribit stands out as the world’s largest platform for Bitcoin and Ether options trading. It also offers futures and spot trading services. Coinbase VP of Institutional Products Greg Tusar told the WSJ that the acquisition will make Coinbase “the most comprehensive player in derivatives.” The acquisition will be funded with $700 million in cash and 11 million COIN shares. Coinbase shares rose nearly 7% today, driven by the rise in Bitcoin prices in parallel with the news. Shares have risen more than 45% since the bottom they saw in mid-April. However, they have still lost more than 15% of their value since the beginning of the year. *This is not investment advice.