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Coinbase Acquires Liquifi to Bolster Token Management Capabilities

The firm plans to integrate Liquifi’s cap table and compliance tools to simplify token launches for new crypto projects

Brian Armstrong, cofounder and CEO of Coinbase.
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Overview

  • Coinbase has completed its acquisition of token management platform Liquifi to expand its on-chain project infrastructure
  • The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed, according to Aklil Ibssa, Coinbase’s head of corporate development
  • Major crypto organizations including the Uniswap Foundation, OP Labs, Ethena and Zora rely on Liquifi to track ownership, manage vesting schedules and handle tax compliance
  • Coinbase will back Liquifi’s defense in a lawsuit filed by rival firm Toku
  • This marks Coinbase’s seventh major acquisition in 18 months, following buys of Spindl and the Iron Fish team and May’s record $2.9 billion Deribit purchase