Acquisitions


Markets

Chinese Investor Buys Stake in Delaware Blockchain Exchange

A Chinese-based cloud company, headed by a high-profile media mogul, has moved to purchase a Delaware blockchain-based stock exchange. 

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Markets

ICO M&A? Token Exits Could Get Messy

The ICO market is powering new forms of startups, but how would they handle mergers and acquisitions? It may not be so easy.

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Tech

Russian Payments Giant Qiwi Acquires Blockchain Startup

Russian payments firm Qiwi has reportedly acquired a blockchain startup as part of its plan to offer services integrating the technology.

Qiwi, Russia

Markets

Kraken Buys Out Digital Currency Data Portal Cryptowatch

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the acqui-hire of market portal Cryptowatch.

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Markets

Bloq Buys Blockchain Analytics Firm Skry in First Acquisition

Bloq has acqui-hired blockchain analytics startup Skry in a move aimed to boost its analytics offering.

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Markets

Overstock’s TØ Blockchain Platform Acquires Market Data Firm

Blockchain-powered securities trading platform tØ has acquired a Singapore technology firm as part of plans to enhance its information services.

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Markets

Rakuten Acquires Bitcoin Startup Team for Blockchain Lab Launch

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has acqui-hired bitcoin startup Bitnet as part of a bid to staff its new blockchain development lab in the UK.

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Markets

New KnCMiner Owners Seek to Revive Bitcoin Firm With Acquisition

A preliminary sale that would find bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner continuing under new ownership has been approved.

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Markets

Blockstream Buys Bitcoin Wallet to Boost Sidechains Development

Blockstream has acquired wallet provider GreenAddress in a move the startup says could impact the development of sidechains.

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Markets

Kraken Acquires Dutch Bitcoin Exchange CleverCoin

San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Kraken is making yet another acquisition, scooping up Dutch exchange CleverCoin.

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