Talos Buys Coin Metrics, Launches Crypto Platform

1. Talos Makes A “Blockbuster” Deal: Acquires Coin Metrics For Over $100M

Digital asset trading technology firm Talos has officially announced its acquisition of Coin Metrics, one of the leading providers of blockchain data and market indices, in a deal valued at over $100 million. This marks the largest acquisition in Talos’s history, signaling a major strategic step to strengthen its position in the digital asset infrastructure space.

2. Objective: Unifying Data and Trading On A Single Platform

The deal will integrate:

•  - Talos’s execution and portfolio management systems

•  - Coin Metrics’ blockchain analytics, market data, and index products

This combination aims to create an all-in-one platform for institutional investors that enables:

•  - In-depth performance analysis

•  - Risk management

•  - Direct trading from a unified dashboard

•  - More accurate on-chain data evaluation

3. A Clear Focus On Institutional Clients

Both Talos and Coin Metrics have strong institutional client networks. This merger is expected to:

•  - Streamline the entire investment lifecycle

•  - Enhance data-driven decision-making

•  - Simplify complex tools for professional portfolio managers

4. What Talos’s CEO Says

“We’re building a complete ecosystem — from execution and portfolio management to blockchain and market data — all within a single platform,”
— said Anton Katz, CEO of Talos.

5. A Sign of Ongoing Consolidation in Crypto Infrastructure

This deal highlights the ongoing consolidation trend in the digital asset space. Companies are expanding their capabilities by delivering end-to-end investment solutions to traditional financial institutions entering Web3.

Talos has previously acquired companies such as Cloudwall, Skolem, and D3X Systems, but the Coin Metrics acquisition marks a transformational milestone in its long-term infrastructure strategy.