Token startup cLabs just acquired decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Summa, best known for its interoperability work with Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 27, 2020
While the yuan weakens against the U.S. dollar, Coinbase makes an acquisition to grow its institutional trading infrastructure. It’s another episode of CoinDesk’s the Markets Daily podcast.
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 27, 2020
While the yuan weakens against the U.S. dollar, Coinbase makes an acquisition to grow its institutional trading infrastructure. It’s another episode of CoinDesk’s the Markets Daily podcast.
Coinbase Buys Tagomi as ‘Foundation’ of Institutional Trading Arm
Crypto exchange Coinbase is finally acquiring Tagomi, a prime brokerage platform specializing in digital asset trading for institutional clients.
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.
Binance’s CoinMarketCap Acquisition Is a Bet That Crypto Really Is for the Masses
By acquiring high-traffic data site CoinMarketCap, crypto exchange Binance has bought itself the top of the proverbial customer-acquisition funnel.
Binance’s CoinMarketCap Acquisition Is a Bet That Crypto Really Is for the Masses
By acquiring high-traffic data site CoinMarketCap, crypto exchange Binance has bought itself the top of the proverbial customer-acquisition funnel.
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.
Coinbase Acquires Prime Broker Tagomi for $150M: Source
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired prime broker Tagomi for $150 million, a source told CoinDesk.
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.
Binance Enters Indian Market With Acquisition of Crypto Exchange WazirX
Binance has made a move into India’s potentially huge, but troubled, cryptocurrency market with the acquisition of the WazirX exchange platform.
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.
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