mergers and acquisitions

mergers and acquisitions

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Deutsche Börse takes 1.5% stake in crypto exchange Kraken for $200 million

Deutsche Börse teamed up with Kraken in December to bridge traditional and digital markets and help expedite institutional cryptocurrency adoption in Europe.

Kraken on phone (PiggyBank/ Unsplash)

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Potential buyers are circling Winklevoss-backed crypto exchange Gemini

Interested parties are considering buying select parts of the business, particularly its shuttered European operations, to secure regulatory licenses, rather than pursuing a full takeover.

Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss at White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Mastercard agrees to buy stablecoin platform BVNK for up to $1.8 billion

Payments giant Mastercard moves to bridge fiat and crypto with $1.8 billion acquisition of the U.K. based stablecoin startup.

Two Mastercard branded credit cards (Mastercard)

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Canaan buys Cipher’s 49% of West Texas mining venture for $39.75 million in stock

The transaction gives Cipher a major shareholding in the Singapore-based company.

Racks of mining machines.

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Susquehanna-backed Blockfills up for sale after $75 million lending loss

The Chicago-based company said it was temporarily suspending client deposits and withdrawals last week due to recent market and financial conditions.

(Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

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Crypto infrastructure firm BitGo a potential acquisition target for Wall Street firms, analysts say

Compass Point and Canaccord call BitGo a potential acquisition target and defend the stock despite its weak debut, citing growth in institutional crypto infrastructure.

BitGo at NYSE. (X/Matt Ballensweig)

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SOL-focused Forward Industries has had a tough run, but CIO says it's positioned for success

With no debt and the largest public solana treasury, Forward Industries' CIO says it can play offense and consolidate rivals as the sector strains.

Solana (SOL) Logo

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Revolut drops U.S. bank merger plan to seek standalone license: FT

The fintech company believes a de novo banking license under the Trump administration will be faster than acquiring an existing bank, avoiding the need to maintain physical branches.

A Revolut card (Kay/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after ending takeover talks worth billions

The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction.

Mastercard debit card next to phone with price chart (CardMapr.nl/Unsplash)

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Polygon Labs said to have laid off 60 staff following new $250 million acquisition

Ethereum scaling firm Polygon Labs disputed reports of a 30% workforce reduction, saying role overlaps from acquisitions drove the changes while its headcount remains the same.

Polygon logo on a screen (CoinDesk)