mergers and acquisitions

mergers and acquisitions

Finance

Decentralized Exchange dYdX Acquires Social Trading App Pocket Protector

The DEX also appointed Pocket Protector co-founder Eddie Zhang as president.

Heashot of dYdX founder Antonio Juliano (dYdX)

Finance

Crypto Trading Technology Firm Talos to Buy Data Platform Coin Metrics for Over $100M: Source

The combination will create an integrated data and investment management platform for trading cryptocurrencies.

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Finance

Superstate CEO Robert Leshner Buys Majority Stake in 'Shady' Liquor Vendor With BTC Strategy

Leshner said he plans to dismiss the firm's leadership and explore "strategic transactions" to turn the company around.

Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate (Superstate)

Markets

Core Scientific Sale Sets Floor Price for Bitcoin Miners: JPMorgan

The deal, however, appears to be a "one-off," and unlikely to be replicated.

JPMorgan building (Shutterstock)

Markets

Core Scientific Cut to Neutral as CoreWeave Deal Adds Complexity: H.C. Wainwright

The firm's analysts expect shareholder approval for the transaction, with no indication of delays to the closing timeline.

Bitcoin miners (Shutterstock)

Markets

CoreWeave’s All-Stock Bid for Core Scientific Likely to Draw Shareholder Scrutiny: KBW

Deal valued at $20.40/share marks second acquisition attempt; KBW sees limited upside for Core Scientific shareholders.

Celsius and Core Scientific hope to raise millions via mining rig vouchers (alvarez/Getty Images)

Markets

Core Scientific, Bitcoin Miners Tumble on CoreWeave Buyout; Jefferies Says Price in Expected Range

The deal aligns with CoreWeave's post-IPO growth strategy, leveraging its strong equity position to drive large-scale M&A, according to the investment bank.

Core Scientific's mining facility in Calvert City, Ky. (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Ondo Finance to Buy SEC-Regulated Broker Oasis Pro for U.S. Tokenized Stock Push

The deal, pending regulatory approval, would give Ondo licenses to operate a broker-dealer, ATS and transfer agent for digital securities in the U.S.

business handshake (shutterstock)

Finance

Coinbase Acquires Token Management Platform LiquiFi for Undisclosed Amount

Terms of the deal remain undisclosed.

Brian Armstrong speaks at Consensus 2019. (Credit: CoinDesk archives)

Finance

0x Acquires Competitor Flood in Push to Boost Share of $2.3B DEX Aggregator Market

The acquisition is 0x’s first since the firm’s founding in 2017.

0x founders Will Warren and Amir Bandeali (0x)