Acquisitions
Russian Payments Giant Qiwi Acquires Blockchain Startup
Russian payments firm Qiwi has reportedly acquired a blockchain startup as part of its plan to offer services integrating the technology.
Kraken Buys Out Digital Currency Data Portal Cryptowatch
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the acqui-hire of market portal Cryptowatch.
Bloq Buys Blockchain Analytics Firm Skry in First Acquisition
Bloq has acqui-hired blockchain analytics startup Skry in a move aimed to boost its analytics offering.
Overstock’s TØ Blockchain Platform Acquires Market Data Firm
Blockchain-powered securities trading platform tØ has acquired a Singapore technology firm as part of plans to enhance its information services.
Rakuten Acquires Bitcoin Startup Team for Blockchain Lab Launch
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has acqui-hired bitcoin startup Bitnet as part of a bid to staff its new blockchain development lab in the UK.
New KnCMiner Owners Seek to Revive Bitcoin Firm With Acquisition
A preliminary sale that would find bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner continuing under new ownership has been approved.
Blockstream Buys Bitcoin Wallet to Boost Sidechains Development
Blockstream has acquired wallet provider GreenAddress in a move the startup says could impact the development of sidechains.
Kraken Acquires Dutch Bitcoin Exchange CleverCoin
San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Kraken is making yet another acquisition, scooping up Dutch exchange CleverCoin.
ChangeTip Struggles to Sell Assets After Airbnb Acqui-Hire
Bitcoin micropayments startup ChangeTip is struggling to find a buyer after its engineering team was purchased by travel startup AirBnB in April.
Exchange Acquisition Consolidates Finland's Bitcoin Market
Finland-based bitcoin broker Prasos has acquired a local bitcoin exchange to add to its range of services.
