mergers and acquisitions

Crypto Prime Broker FalconX to Buy ETF Provider 21Shares: WSJ
The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, will allow FalconX to expand beyond market making and liquidity services into issuing crypto ETFs.

Blockchain.com Has Held Talks to Go Public Via SPAC Deal: Sources
The crypto trading platform and wallet provider is being advised by Cohen & Company Capital Markets, according to a person familiar wih the matter.

CoinRoutes Acquires QIS Risk For $5M to Bolster Institutional Crypto Trading Tools
The deal brings together CoinRoutes’ execution technology with QIS Risk’s portfolio and risk management tools.

South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit to Be Acquired by Naver: Report
The deal would bring Upbit's parent Dunamu under the umbrella of Naver Financial.

Semler Scientific Still Has Nearly 170% Upside After Strive Buyout Deal: Benchmark
Semler (SMLR) rose to just $32.06 yesterday even as the implied acquisition value was above $86, an unusually wide arbitrage spread, said analyst Mark Palmer.

Crypto Oracle Firm RedStone Acquires DeFi Credit Specialist Credora
The acquisition combines RedStone’s real-time market data with Credora’s DeFi credit ratings expertise.

Winklevoss Twins Back $147M Raise for Treasury’s Landmark European Bitcoin Listing
The Gemini co-founders are supporting Netherlands-based Treasury BV as it pursues a reverse listing on Euronext Amsterdam to become Europe’s leading bitcoin treasury company.

Nasdaq-Listed Crypto Exchange Group Coincheck Buys Regulated Prime Broker Aplo
Aplo, a prime broker specializing in digital assets trading, is regulated in France by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).

Hut 8 Maps 'Path to Monetization' of Energy Assets as Bitcoin Mining Carve-Out Nears: Benchmark
Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer hiked his Hut 8 price target to $36 from $33, while reiterating his buy rating on the stock.

Stargate Draws Second Acquisition Bid With Wormhole Topping LayerZero's $110M Buy Offer
LayerZero’s $110 million token-swap offer faces competition as Wormhole pushes for a delay in Stargate’s governance vote to submit a higher bid.
