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Coinbase Set to Close Deal to Acquire 2TM, Parent Company of Latam’s Biggest Exchange, Mercado Bitcoin

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Coinbase Set to Close Deal to Acquire 2TM, Parent Company of Latam"s Biggest Exchange, Mercado Bitcoin


Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly close to acquiring 2TM, the unicorn company that owns Mercado Bitcoin, the biggest crypto exchange in Latin America (Latam). The exchange has reportedly been in talks to acquire the company since last year, and the deal could be closed in April according to local media, seeing Coinbase expand its operations to Brazil. Coinbase Targets Expansion With 2TM Acquisition


Coinbase, one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges traded on traditional stock markets, is aiming to expand its operations to Latam through purchases. According to reports coming from Estadao, a Brazilian publication, the company is in talks to acquire 2TM, the parent company of Mercado Bitcoin, a reference for cryptocurrency exchanges in Latam.


The two companies are said to have been in talks since last year, and the deal might be closing next month, though there have not been leaks about the amount Coinbase has decided to pay for the Brazilian unicorn. However, 2TM was valued at more than $2 billion in its latest Series B funding round, which had the participation of companies such as Softbank, 10T, and Tribe Capital. This would be part of the expansion policy of Coinbase to bring more economic freedom to the world, as the exchange mentioned in a shareholder letter in February.


The report also stated that Coinbase shifted its interest to Mercado Bitcoin after conversations broke down surrounding the acquisition of Bitso, a Mexico-based exchange with a presence in Latam. Exchanges Entering Latam Through Brazil


The latest developments suggest that, while other countries may have a more developed cryptocurrency framework, or a more vibrant crypto community, exchanges and companies are turning to Brazil as a door to enter and offer services in Latam. Binance, another leading cryptocurrency exchange, is also investing in Brazil. The company announced this month it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the goal of acquiring Sim;paul Investimentos, a regulated brokerage firm, also as a part of its investment expansion policy.


2TM currently has more than 3.2 million customers that, depending on how Coinbase manages this acquisition, could be directly handed to the company. At the same time, 2TM had expansion plans to reach other regions of the continent, including Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia, which might remain or change if the acquisition goes smoothly and the talks conclude next month. Tags in this story 2TM, Binance, Brazil, Coinbase, Mercado Bitcoin, sim;paul investimentos


What do you think about Coinbase’s acquisition of 2TM, the parent company of Mercado Bitcoin? Tell us in the comments section below. Sergio Goschenko


Sergio is a cryptocurrency journalist based in Venezuela. He describes himself as late to the game, entering the cryptosphere when the price rise happened during December 2017. Having a computer engineering background, living in Venezuela, and being impacted by the cryptocurrency boom at a social level, he offers a different point of view about crypto success and how it helps the unbanked and underserved. Axie Infinity Loses $620 Million After Hacker Compromised Ronin Validators NEWS | 6 hours ago The "Growth Collection" — Ross Ulbricht to Auction Bitcoin-Backed NFTs on Satoshi"s Birthday NEWS | 7 hours ago


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