Coincheck Enters Agreement to Acquire 97% Stake in 3iQ
Coincheck announced that it has entered into a stock purchase agreement with its majority shareholder, Monex Group, as seller, to acquire approximately 97% beneficial ownership of 3iQ Corp. 3iQ is based in Ontario, Canada. Pursuant to the agreement, based on an agreed value for 3iQ of $111.84M and an agreed value for Coincheck Group stock of $4.00 per ordinary share, all issued and outstanding shares beneficially owned by Monex in 3iQ's holding company, constituting approximately 97% beneficial ownership of 3iQ, are to be exchanged for 27,149,684 newly issued ordinary shares of Coincheck Group. The agreement also contemplates that between signing and closing Coincheck Group will offer the same or substantially equivalent acquisition consideration terms to 3iQ's minority shareholders, issuing to them in the aggregate up to 810,435 Coincheck Group ordinary shares, which would result in Coincheck Group beneficially owning 100% of 3iQ. Closing of the transaction, which is subject to customary undertakings and certain conditions, including regulatory approvals and confirmatory due diligence, is expected during the second calendar quarter of 2026.
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- Asset Scale and Trading Volume: As of September 30, 2025, Coinbase's platform assets reached $516 billion, with net revenue of $1.86 billion in Q3, up 55% year-over-year, indicating the company's ability to maintain strong revenue growth despite market downturns.
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- Future Outlook and Analysis: Analysts expect Coinbase to report $1.86 billion in revenue for the upcoming Q4 earnings, despite an 18% year-over-year decline; however, in the long term, Coinbase is still viewed as a solid option for indirect exposure to the crypto market due to product diversification and the adoption of stablecoins.
- Market Performance Review: Since its Nasdaq debut, Coinbase's stock has dropped 40% over the past year, primarily influenced by Bitcoin and Ethereum's declines of over 20%, highlighting the direct impact of cryptocurrency market volatility on its stock price.
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- Asset Diversification Trend: While Bitcoin's transaction revenue share has decreased to 24%, the share of other assets like XRP has risen to 14%, reflecting an increasing demand for diversified assets among users, which enhances the company's market adaptability.
- Future Outlook: Analysts expect Coinbase's upcoming Q4 earnings report to show revenue of $1.86 billion, an 18% decline from last year; however, the company is projected to achieve substantial revenue growth in the long term, continuing to attract long-term investors' interest.
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