[Market Maker GSR to Acquire FINRA-Registered Broker-Dealer] According to Golden Finance, market maker GSR has agreed to acquire Equilibrium Capital Services, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer shell company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The market maker purchased the dormant subsidiary of a company with the same name, which focuses on building ESG-compliant investment portfolios, for a price in the 'low six figures.' The acquisition aims to facilitate rapid entry into the U.S.-regulated securities market. This move enables GSR to provide investment banking services to traditional companies and crypto startups seeking to raise funds, particularly those looking to add digital assets like Bitcoin ($BTC) or stablecoins to their balance sheets.