2025: Cryptos Record-Breaking Year for DealsThe crypto industry witnessed a historic year in 2025, with a staggering 18% increase in mergers and acquisitions, totaling $8.6 billion. The years biggest deal was Coinbases $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, the largest crypto acquisition ever. Other notable moves included Krakens $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader and Ripples $1.25 billion deal for Hidden Road.The Trump administrations crypto-friendly policies, such as deregulation and dropping old lawsuits, played a significant role in this surge. On the public markets side, crypto firms raised $14.6 billion through 11 initial public offerings worldwide.Experts predict this trend will continue into 2026, driven by new regulations like the EUs MiCA framework and fresh regs in the US and UK. Despite Bitcoins recent slump, the industrys maturing and growing appetite for compliance signal a promising future.

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