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Fireblocks Denies Report of Visa Acquisition Talks

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Crypto custody firm Fireblocks has rejected a report claiming it is negotiating a sale to payments giant Visa. Axios had reported that the two companies were in talks over a potential acquisition valued at around $2.5 billion. The article provides few additional details beyond the denial and the original report. The source material does not specify when the reported talks occurred or what prompted the denial.

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