Acquisitions

Marathon’s Thiel Says Company Not for Sale, as M&A Chatter Picks Up Among Crypto Miners
CoinDesk spoke to the CEOs of Marathon Digital and Bitfarms at last week’s Bitcoin 2022 Conference.

Payments Company Bolt to Buy Wyre for $1.5B to Add Crypto Option
The acquisition would be the largest non-SPAC deal in the crypto industry.

Former Binance CFO Wei Zhou Buys Coins.ph: Report
Indonesia-based technology company Gojek was the seller of the Philippines-based crypto exchange and wallet provider.

Coinbase Said Near Deal to Buy Owner of Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange: Report
A transaction could be announced by the end of April, according to local newspaper Estadão.

FTX Acquires Good Luck Games Amid Gaming Push
The developer of the upcoming card battle game "Storybook Brawl" will become a part of the newly formed FTX Gaming division.

Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com Acquires Altonomy’s OTC Desk
Blockchain.com confirmed the deal to CoinDesk. It significantly expands the exchange’s crypto OTC network, especially in the altcoin space.

Hut 8’s Data Center Deal Will Set It Apart From Peers, Analyst Says
Hut 8 closed on its C$30 million purchase of 5 of TeraGo’s Canadian data centers on Jan. 31.

Binance CEO Says Firm Is Looking Into Buying Banks and Payment Processors in Brazil
The company will seek to strengthen its presence in the Latin American country and comply with local regulations, according to CEO Changpeng Zhao.

Binance Signs MoU to Acquire Brazilian Securities Brokerage Sim;paul Investimentos
The potential deal comes ahead of legislation that would require proper licensing for overseas crypto exchanges operating in Brazil.

CoinShares Expands FlowBank Stake With $26.5M Purchase
The acquisition drives forward CoinShares’ plan to become an integrated digital asset fintech company.

