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TRX Visa reportedly in talks to buy Fireblocks for ~$2.5B; Fireblocks denies
Axios, cited by The Block, reported that Visa is in late-stage talks to acquire crypto custody firm Fireblocks for around $2.5 billion. Fireblocks told Cointelegraph that reports of a potential $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa are "not true at present time," while Visa declined to comment. CoinDesk and The Defiant also reported the Axios figure, with The Defiant noting the talks follow Mastercard's completed acquisition of BVNK.
Why “Unverified”
- 4 independent sources (The Block, The Defiant, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph), but no primary confirmation
4 independent source groups across 4 posts · evidence score 96/100. How labels work
What the sources claim
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Visa is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire Fireblocks for around $2.5 billion, per Axios.
“Visa is in late-stage talks to buy Fireblocks for around $2.5 billion, according to Axios”
The Block -
Fireblocks said reports of a potential $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa are not true at present time. disputes
“reports of a potential $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa are “not true at present time,””
Cointelegraph -
Visa declined to comment on the reported talks.
“Visa declined to comment on the reported talks”
Cointelegraph -
The reported negotiations follow Mastercard's completed acquisition of BVNK, priced at up to $1.8 billion.
“Mastercard’s completed acquisition of BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure deal priced at up to $1.8 billion”
The Defiant
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