Weekly Deals: Multi-Chain Trading Platform + Lista DAO SAFT

Crypto M&A momentum carried into 2026 with industry analysts projecting deal activity to surpass 2025's record $37 billion - a sevenfold increase from 2024. January saw continued consolidation with Fireblocks acquiring TRES Finance to expand beyond custody into accounting and financial controls, while Coincheck added 3iQ's regulated ETFs and staking products to its institutional platform.The dealmaking thesis remains clear: regulatory clarity is accelerating "bridge acquisitions" where traditional finance players buy crypto capabilities rather than building in-house.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act advanced through Senate committee markup in January, providing the framework acquirers need for confident capital deployment. Stablecoins and payments infrastructure dominate buyer interest, with traditional financial institutions seeking immediate market entry through established platforms.

For sellers, the environment favors businesses with regulatory licenses, proven revenue models, and infrastructure that solves real operational problems. Strategic buyers with strong balance sheets are paying premiums for speed-to-market, making this an opportune window for quality assets with clear compliance pathways.

Mergers & Acquisitions Deal of the Week

High-Volume Multi-Chain Trading Platform | $1B+ Lifetime Volume

A well-established automated trading bot and platform built for institutional-grade execution across 10+ blockchain networks is available for acquisition. With over $1 billion in lifetime trading volume and recent daily volumes between $700k-1M, the platform has demonstrated consistent traction with approximately 3,000 daily active users generating 100,000 trades monthly.

The platform's multi-chain infrastructure enables seamless execution across major Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks, positioning it as a unified solution at a time when fragmented liquidity demands cross-chain trading tools. The team has built a recognized brand within the trading community, supported by proprietary technology and a vibrant user base with strong retention metrics and favorable revenue per user economics.

Growth potential centers on expanding into high-LTV English-speaking markets, integrating additional blockchain networks, partnering with automated-trade and analytics ecosystems, and building relationships with institutional users and high-frequency traders. Comparable platforms in this space include GMGN, Photon, and Axiom.

The sellers are seeking a strategic partner with international reach and resources to scale distribution into Western markets while maintaining the platform's technical excellence and community engagement.

This is a private, unlisted opportunity shared directly with qualified buyers. Full platform metrics, token data, and financials are available under NDA.

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If interested, please contact @web3nate via Telegram.

Secondaries Deal of the Week

Lista DAO | SAFT Opportunity

Lista DAO has established itself as the leading liquid staking solution for BNB Chain, combining decentralized stablecoin infrastructure with yield-bearing liquid staking tokens. Backed by Binance Labs with a $10 million strategic investment, Lista enables users to stake BNB and receive slisBNB - a liquid staking token that appreciates in line with BNB's staking APR while remaining composable across DeFi protocols.

The protocol reached an all-time high TVL of $4.3 billion in 2025 (up 520% YoY) and currently commands over 60% market share in BNB liquid staking with $1.5 billion in staked assets. Lista's lending product achieved $1.99 billion TVL within six months of launch, while protocol revenue grew 131.6% year-over-year.

The LISTA governance token powers protocol decisions, revenue sharing via veLISTA locking, and incentive mechanisms across borrowing and liquidity provision. With RWA markets now live (U.S. Treasury Bills and AAA-rated CLOs), Lista is positioning at the intersection of traditional finance and DeFi infrastructure.

This SAFT represents exposure to a protocol operating at the core of BNB Chain's DeFi ecosystem, with proven product-market fit, institutional backing, and a clear trajectory toward cross-chain expansion.

Partner with Us on Introductions

Acquire.Fi recognizes that the strongest deals often begin with trusted introductions. If you're well-connected within the Web2/Web3 ecosystem - whether on the buy side or sell side - and can facilitate warm introductions to qualified buyers or sellers, we're interested in partnering with you.

We operate on a success-fee model, and when your introductions lead to completed transactions, we share a percentage of our commission with you. This isn't about scale - it's about value. Quality introductions from individuals who understand the space and can provide genuine context are worth rewarding.

If you'd like to explore this partnership, reach out to us at team@acquire.fi to discuss terms and structure.