Acquisitions
Crypto M&A and Fundraising Dropped Sharply in 2019: PwC Report
The value of crypto M&A deals last year dropped by a whopping 76 percent, according to a new report by PwC – down from $1.9 billion in 2018 to $451 million in 2019.
'They Have the Users': Binance CEO Explains Why He Bought CoinMarketCap
"Even though their money generation mechanism is not as strong as Binance, they do have the users," CEO CZ tells CoinDesk. "It's a very valuable platform."
What All These VC Deals and Acquisitions Say About the State of the Crypto Markets
Three funding announcements and three M&A deals give us a window into understanding what investors in the crypto space are most interested in.
ConsenSys Acquires US Broker-Dealer in Bid to Tokenize Trillion-Dollar 'Muni' Bond Market
ConsenSys aims to use its new acquisition to offer tokenized municipal bonds in a market ripe for disruption.
Kraken Acquires One of Australia’s Longest-Running Crypto Exchanges
With its acquisition of Bit Trade, Kraken is making a major push into the Asia-Pacific region.
Correction: Coinbase and Tagomi Deny Acquisition
A prior report that Tagomi had been acquired by Coinbase was incorrect, according to spokespeople at both companies.
What a Schwab-TD Ameritrade Merger Would Mean for Crypto
A takeover of TD Ameritrade by Charles Schwab would marry one of the few mainstream financial firms to embrace crypto with one whose stance is less clear.
Bitcoin.com Acquires Japanese Blockchain Developer 03 Labs
The deal, which closed recently for an undisclosed sum, will see O3 Labs’ eight-person developer team integrate into Bitcoin.com.
Acquisition Marks Broadridge Financial's First Foray Into Crypto Services
Broadridge Financial Solutions has bought a startup offering products that serve the cryptocurrency and crypto derivative space.
Crypto Exchange Bithumb’s $333 Million Acquisition May Be in Jeopardy
A fintech firm's acquisition of Bithumb reportedly hasn't been fully paid for, even after a deadline was extended.
