Cosmos Labs acquires the blockchain explorer Mintscan

According to The Block, the core development team of the Cosmos ecosystem, Cosmos Labs, announced the acquisition of the Cosmos block explorer Mintscan and the establishment of a new subsidiary, Cosmos Labs Korea, in Seoul, South Korea, to coordinate the construction of several key infrastructures in the Cosmos ecosystem.

According to Barry Plunkett, Co-CEO of Cosmos Labs, the transaction negotiations began in October 2025, initiated by the co-founder of the South Korean crypto company Stamper (the legal entity of Cosmostation). Both parties did not disclose the transaction amount, financing method, or whether it involved Cosmos Hub tokens.