Acquisitions
Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain Buys Electrical Equipment Provider ESS Metron for $50M
The deal will ensure the steady supply of equipment for Riot’s new mining machines.
CoinShares Acquires Crypto Investment Provider Napoleon for $15.7M
The transaction is expected to be completed this month.
Crypto.com to Acquire Nadex, Small Exchange From IG Group for $216M
The deal for the trading platforms will enable Crypto.com to offer certain derivatives and futures products to U.S.-based customers.
Coinbase Acquires Cryptographic Security Firm Unbound for Undisclosed Sum
As part of the acquisition, Coinbase will also establish a presence in Unbound’s native Israel.
Coinbase Acquires Crypto Wallet Firm BRD for Undisclosed Amount
The price of BRD’s utility token rocketed about 500% following the announcement of the deal.
Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Owner Plans Latin American Acquisitions: Report
2TM, the holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange by market valuation, is looking to become a leading provider of blockchain infrastructure services in Latin America.
Celsius Acquiring Israeli Cybersecurity Company GK8 for $115M
GK8 was founded by Lior Lamesh and Shahar Shamai, who have worked as cybersecurity experts at the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel.
Thailand’s Oldest Bank Acquires Majority Stake in Country’s Largest Crypto Exchange
SCB paid $536.6 million for a 51% stake in Bitkub.
NYDIG Purchases UK Payments Startup Bottlepay for $300M in Stock
Bottlepay allows users to make micropayments and send funds via messages on Twitter, Reddit and Discord.
