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eToro to Acquire Zengo in Deal Reported at About $70 Million

The purchase gives eToro user-controlled custody with on-chain access kept outside its regulated services.

Overview

  • eToro said Wednesday it agreed to buy self-custody wallet maker Zengo in a transaction Bloomberg reported at about $70 million, mostly in cash.
  • Zengo offers a “keyless” crypto wallet that uses multi-party computation so people avoid seed phrases while keeping control of their funds.
  • eToro said Zengo will operate as a separate product from its regulated business, and wallet users will connect directly to third-party protocols for swaps, staking, and other Web3 tools.
  • The company said the deal positions it to support tokenized assets and decentralized markets such as prediction platforms and perpetual futures as these products mature.
  • The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, reflecting a wider shift by retail brokers to buy wallet and custody infrastructure rather than rely on partners.