According to reports, cryptocurrency asset prime broker FalconX has agreed to acquire 21Shares, the world's largest issuer of exchange-traded products (ETPs) for cryptocurrency assets.
According to a statement the company released to Cointelegraph, FalconX and 21Shares will work together to develop new compliant digital asset investment products aimed at institutional and retail investors.
FalconX CEO Raghu Yarlagadda stated, "21Shares has built one of the most trusted and innovative product platforms in the digital asset space. As crypto ETPs open new channels for investors through compliant, familiar structures, we are witnessing a deep integration of digital assets with traditional financial markets."
FalconX has a total trading volume of $2 trillion and over 2,000 institutional clients. 21Shares has extensive experience in ETP design and global distribution.
After the acquisition, 21Shares will continue to be led by its original management team. There are currently no plans to adjust the existing 21Shares ETPs and ETFs in Europe and the United States.
CEO Russell Barlow stated that the partnership with FalconX will help the company accelerate its development and expand its influence. Russell Barlow mentioned that they will jointly launch solutions that can meet the evolving needs of global digital asset investors.
21Shares was founded in 2018 by Hany Rashwan and Ophelia Snyder and has grown to become a dominant force in the crypto ETP space, managing over $11 billion in assets across 55 listed products as of September 2025.
Reports indicate that this transaction is FalconX's third significant acquisition in 2025. Earlier this year, the company acquired the crypto derivatives platform Arbelos for an undisclosed amount. In June, the broker also acquired a majority stake in the parent company of Monarq Asset Management.
It has also been reported that FalconX has become one of the first partners of the Lynq settlement platform, alongside companies like Crypto.com, Galaxy, and Wintermute. Lynq, developed jointly by Arca Labs, Tassat Group, and tZERO, is aimed at digital assets and financial institutions, addressing challenges such as compliance and counterparty risk faced during institutional adoption.
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Original article: “FalconX Acquires 21Shares, Expanding Crypto Investment Product Line”
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