mergers and acquisitions

Tether said to have invested up to $50 million in crypto lender Ledn at $500 million valuation
The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction.

Ethereum scaling network Polygon close to buying bitcoin kiosk firm Coinme, sources say
Polygon is paying $100 million to $125 million for the bitcoin ATM provider, according to one of the sources.

Fireblocks expands into crypto financial reporting with $130 million TRES acquisition
TRES helps companies generate compliant financial records from blockchain activity, enabling them to meet audit standards and regulatory requirements.

South Korean financial group Mirae Asset eyes crypto exchange Korbit acquisition: report
The financial group is in talks to acquire a 92% stake in Korbit for a as much as 140 billion won ($97 million).

Coinbase agrees to buy The Clearing Company to deepen prediction markets push
The deal brings a team with specialized experience building event-based trading systems, including veterans from Polymarket and Kalshi.

Hilbert Group buys Enigma Nordic in $32 million deal to boost crypto trading edge
The deal includes performance-based earn-outs contingent on Enigma's strategies generating $40 million in net income.

Anchorage Digital Buys Securitize’s RIA Platform to Expand Wealth Management Business
The bank has bought the Securitize For Advisors unit, bringing the RIA-focused crypto wealth management platform in-house.

Crypto Investment Firm Blockstream to Acquire TradFi Hedge Fund Corbiere Capital
The planned deal will bring Corbiere’s equity and event-driven strategies under Blockstream’s asset management arm.

Parataxis Agrees to Buy Control of South Korea's Sinsiway for $27M, Build Ether Treasury
The deal would rename Sinsiway as Parataxis ETH, Inc. and make it South Korea's first ether-focused treasury platform backed by U.S. institutional capital.

Kraken Agrees to Buy Tokenization Specialist Backed Finance as RWA Trend Accelerates
The exchange has already teamed up with the Switzerland-based firm for its tokenized equity offering, xStocks.

