Acquisitions


Finance

Tokenized Asset Firm Securitize Acquires Stock Transfer Company

The deal for Pacific Stock Transfer turns Securitize into a top 10 player in an obscure corner of the capital markets.

Securitize cofounder and CEO Carlos Domingo (Credit: Securitize)

Finance

London Stock Exchange Group Buys Fintech Firm TORA for $325M

The acquisition opens the door to the possibility of LSEG offering crypto or non-fungible token (NFT) trading in the future.

LSEG expands to include digital assets in its SEDOL Masterfile securities database. (spatuletail/Shutterstock)

Finance

Bitpanda Acquires Crypto Custodian Trustology

The exchange's first acquisition continues a streak of splashy crypto custody deals over the past year.

Bitpanda Pro CEO Joshua Barraclough (Bitpanda)

Finance

Crypto Custodian Fireblocks Acquires Stablecoin Firm First Digital

The move takes institution-focused Fireblocks into the business-to-consumer and cross-border payments spaces.

Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov (Fireblocks)

Finance

Crypto M&A Surged Nearly 5,000% in 2021, PwC Report Says

The average deal size more than tripled from 2020 to $179.7 million.

(CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Robo-Advisor Betterment Moves Into Crypto Via Makara Acquisition

Betterment customers will now be able to invest in pre-built crypto portfolios alongside their existing traditional investments.

Robo-advisor Betterment has bought Makara. (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Silvergate's Acquisition of Diem's Assets Positive for Stablecoin Launch, Analysts Say

The crypto-focused bank plans to launch a stablecoin by the end of the year.

Silvergate bank

Finance

FTX Buys Crypto Exchange Liquid Group for Expansion in Japan

The deal announcement follows FTX closing a $400 million round at a $32 billion valuation.

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Finance

PsyOptions Acquires Tap Finance for Undisclosed Sum

Two projects become one as a Solana options shop looks to expand its offerings.

(Getty Images)

Finance

ConsenSys Acquires Ethereum Wallet MyCrypto, Plans to Merge It With MetaMask

The acquisition will eventually bring MetaMask to more platforms and deepen its integrations.

MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet application on a smartphone arranged in New Hyde Park, New York, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Lending on cryptocurrency platforms rose 7.6% from last week to $29.40 billion, according to data compiled by DeFi Pulse. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images