mergers and acquisitions

Tether Raises Bitdeer Stake to 21%: SEC Filing
The USDT issuer first bought a stake in the bitcoin mining company in May 2024.

Travala, Crypto-Native Travel Website, Said to Receive Unsolicited Takeover Approach
Discussions are at an early stage and the Binance-backed travel platform may decide to remain independent, people close to the matter said.

Smart Valor Is Conducting a Strategic Review That May Lead to Sale of the Company
Bids for the Swiss crypto firm are due by Jan. 24, people close to the process said.

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos to Buy Finland's Membrane Finance to Gain EU Access
Paxos agreed to buy electronic money institution Membrane Finance, which is licensed in Finland.

Stripe's $1.1B Acquisition Target, Bridge, Buys Web3 Wallet Platform Triangle
Bridge acquired Triangle for an undisclosed amount.

Archax to Buy Spanish Broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets to Expand in Europe
Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in Spain.

Stripe's Acquisition of Bridge Validates the Usage of Stablecoins: Bernstein
Stablecoins have emerged as the main use case for blockchains, especially for cross-border payments, the report said.

Nansen Buys StakeWithUs, Expanding Beyond Data Provision Into Crypto Investment
The company will also become one of the first validators on the Berachain mainnet.

Crypto Payments Firm BCB Group Has Received Takeover Interest: Sources
The company received a takeover approach from an investor while exploring a Series B funding round.

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms to Buy Rival Stronghold Digital for $175M in Stock, Debt
The deal comes weeks after Riot Platforms dropped a bid to buy Bitfarms, choosing to try and overhaul the company's board before pursuing a takoever again.

