Acquisitions
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.
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.
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.
Kraken Acquires Dutch Bitcoin Exchange CleverCoin
San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Kraken is making yet another acquisition, scooping up Dutch exchange CleverCoin.
ChangeTip Struggles to Sell Assets After Airbnb Acqui-Hire
Bitcoin micropayments startup ChangeTip is struggling to find a buyer after its engineering team was purchased by travel startup AirBnB in April.
Exchange Acquisition Consolidates Finland's Bitcoin Market
Finland-based bitcoin broker Prasos has acquired a local bitcoin exchange to add to its range of services.
Coinify Acquires Competing Bitcoin Payments Processor Coinzone
Coinify has acquired competing Europe-based payments processor Coinzone as part of an undisclosed deal.
Canadian Bitcoin Exchange Cavirtex to Reopen Following Coinsetter Acquisition
Top Canadian bitcoin exchange Cavirtex has resumed trading following its acquisition by New York platform Coinsetter.
CoinJelly Exchange to Close Customer Bitcoin Accounts Within 24 Hours
Bitcoin exchange and wallet service CoinJelly has said it has been acquired and will close user accounts within 24 hours.
MergerTech Accepts Bitcoin For Startup Sales Services
MergerTech is now accepting bitcoin for merger and acquisition advisory fees.
