Acquisitions
Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Owner Plans Latin American Acquisitions: Report
2TM, the holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange by market valuation, is looking to become a leading provider of blockchain infrastructure services in Latin America.
Celsius Acquiring Israeli Cybersecurity Company GK8 for $115M
GK8 was founded by Lior Lamesh and Shahar Shamai, who have worked as cybersecurity experts at the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel.
Thailand’s Oldest Bank Acquires Majority Stake in Country’s Largest Crypto Exchange
SCB paid $536.6 million for a 51% stake in Bitkub.
NYDIG Purchases UK Payments Startup Bottlepay for $300M in Stock
Bottlepay allows users to make micropayments and send funds via messages on Twitter, Reddit and Discord.
Cboe Acquires ErisX in Return to Crypto Derivatives Market
ErisX maintains both crypto spot and derivatives trading markets in the U.S.
Blockchain ‘Blank Check’ SPAC Announces $100M IPO to Fund Acquisitions
The company priced 10 million units at $10 each.
Constellation Looks to Scale Blockchain Data Choices With Acquisition of Retail Startup Dor
Dor provides retailers with analytics based on footfall powered by a thermal sensor.
IT Company Globant Buys Atix Labs to Expand Blockchain Offerings
The purchase comes four months after Globant disclosed it bought bitcoin for its balance sheet.
Chainalysis Acquires Cybercrime Investigations Firm Excygent
The deal marks Chainalysis’ first acquisition and follows a $100 million funding round in June.
