Acquisitions
Ripple Expands Into Iceland With Acquisition of Crypto Trading Firm
Ripple is acquiring its way into Iceland, adding a team of six engineers to focus on integrations with partner crypto exchanges.
Binance Acquires Crypto Exchange JEX to Boost Derivatives Offerings
Binance has announced the acquisition of crypto exchange JEX in a bid to boost its crypto derivatives offerings for pro traders.
Kraken Boosts Institutional Offerings With Acquisition of Dan Held's Interchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Interchange, a startup offering a way for institutional investors to better manage their portfolios.
The Startup Behind Ethereum's Infamous DAO Has Been Acquired
Blockchains.com steps into the internet of things with the with the acquisition of slock.it
Hacked Crypto Exchange Zaif Resuming Full Services Under New Owner
Japanese crypto exchange Zaif, which was hacked for $60 million last year, is reinstating all services after being acquired by investment firm Fisco.
TechCrunch Founder's Crypto Fund Tops $100 Million, Completes First Acquisition
An investor in Arrington XRP Capital has put up another $30 million, enabling the fund to acquire an Australian trading firm.
Coinsquare Acquires Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchange StellarX
Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has acquired decentralized exchange StellarX and will seek to license it in Bermuda.
Facebook Beefs Up Its Blockchain Efforts With Startup Hires
Facebook appears to be doubling down on its blockchain efforts with the hiring staffers from smart-contract startup Chainspace.
Kraken Acquires Futures Startup In Deal Worth At Least $100 Million
Kraken has inked a “nine-figure" deal that now makes it the only crypto exchange to offer regulated futures trading in Europe.
OKCoin Founder Buys Hong Kong-Listed Firm in $60 Million Deal
The founder of cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has taken a step towards a reverse IPO with a $60 million acquisition in Hong Kong.
