Fireblocks Denies Acquisition Talks with Visa
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Fireblocks has officially denied reports of acquisition talks with Visa, calling the claims rumors. Earlier coverage by Axios, citing unnamed sources, suggested the company was in late-stage negotiations, but Fireblocks has refuted this. Other outlets including Cointelegraph and BeInCrypto reported that Fireblocks' spokesperson clarified no discussions are underway regarding a $2.5 billion or $25 billion deal. The company completed a $550 million funding round in 2022 at an $8 billion valuation, but no acquisition agreement with Visa has been reached.
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- BeInCryptoFact occurrence time unverifiedFireblocks denies reports of potential $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa
Report first recorded Oct 22, 23:40
A Fireblocks spokesperson told BeInCrypto that the rumors of Visa being in late-stage talks to acquire the crypto infrastructure company for around $2.5 billion are not true at present time. Fireblocks raised $550 million at an $8 billion valuation in January 2022, meaning the reported $2.5 billion sale price would be almost 70% below that figure. Fireblocks provides software enabling banks, crypto exchanges, and payment companies to securely hold and move digital assets, handling over $300 billion in stablecoin transaction volume monthly on average over the past year. The potential acquisition would give Visa ready-made technology and relationships in the growing stablecoin payment services sector, especially as Visa recently launched its own stablecoin platform and Mastercard acquired BVNK.
Read original source ↗ - CointelegraphFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revisedFireblocks denies reports of $2.5B acquisition talks with Visa
Report first recorded Oct 22, 23:06
Fireblocks issued a statement denying media reports that it was in acquisition talks with Visa for $2.5B, clarifying that no such discussions or agreements have taken place. Previously, there were reports suggesting Fireblocks was seeking to sell the company or find a strategic partner.
Read original source ↗ - Bitcoin MagazineFact occurrence time unverifiedFireblocks denies reports of $2.5 billion acquisition talks with Visa
Report first recorded Oct 22, 23:07
Fireblocks denied rumors that Visa was in late-stage talks to acquire the institutional crypto custody and stablecoin infrastructure firm for around $2.5 billion. This denial follows an Axios report citing multiple sources that the two sides were close to a deal. If true, it would have been Visa’s first stablecoin sector acquisition and one of the largest in crypto history, though the reported price was a markdown from Fireblocks' $8 billion valuation in January 2022. Fireblocks, founded in 2018, serves major clients like BNY Mellon and Revolut, securing trillions of dollars in transfers across over 150 blockchains, and launched its own stablecoin payments network in September 2025.
Read original source ↗ - CoinDeskFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revisedFireblocks denies acquisition talks with Visa amid market rumors
Report first recorded Oct 22, 22:42
A Fireblocks spokesperson stated that acquisition talks with Visa are "news to us, and not true at present time," dismissing reports from Axios that the crypto custody firm was in late-stage talks for $2.5 billion. Fireblocks previously raised $550 million at an $8 billion valuation in 2022, making the rumored $2.5 billion purchase a significant drop in value. Additionally, anonymous sources told CoinDesk that Coinbase Global was also mentioned as a potential buyer.
Read original source ↗ - The BlockFact occurrence time unverifiedFireblocks denies reports of $2.5 billion acquisition talks with Visa
Report first recorded Oct 22, 22:07
Fireblocks denied an Axios report claiming Visa was in talks to acquire the crypto custody firm for around $2.5 billion.
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