A $6.2 Million Banana! Crypto Pioneer Justin Sun’s Bold Acquisition Leaves Critics Split

The founder of a notable cryptocurrency platform surprised everyone after making an unexpected purchase of a bizarre piece of “art.” Related Reading: Bitcoin For Balance Sheets: Video Company’s Bold Move Sends Stock Soaring Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun is now in possession of the controversial banana duct-taped to a wall artwork which some analysts suggest might […] дальше »

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Hoth Therapeutics approves purchase of $1m Bitcoin

Nasdaq-listed Hoth Therapeutics has announced plans to purchase Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. Hoth disclosed on Nov. 20 that its board of directors had approved the acquisition of $1 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »

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HIVE Digital acquires 6500 ASIC miners, starts Paraguay facility construction

HIVE Digital announced two significant developments on Nov. 10: the acquisition of 6,500 new Canaan Avalon A1566 ASIC miners and the construction of a 100-megawatt mining facility in Paraguay. According to a company release, HIVE has ordered 6,500 ASIC miners… дальше »

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MicroStrategy's Ambitious $42B Bitcoin Acquisition Plan Is Not Without Risks, CoinShares Says

The company needs financing conditions to remain agreeable, and there needs to be continued investor demand for the firm's convertible debt, the report said. дальше »

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Stripe Boosts Crypto Game With $1.1 Billion Bridge Buyout

Stripe made a groundbreaking move as the online payment processing platform tries to position itself as a key player in the cryptocurrency space. The fintech company has reportedly bought the stablecoin platform Bridge in a landmark acquisition deal, a transaction that sent ripples across the cryptocurrency arena. дальше »

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Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion

Stripe has closed a $1. 1 billion acquisition of stablecoin firm Bridge. The company reestablished support for crypto payments in April, adding USDC on Ethereum, Solana and Polygon in October 2024. дальше »

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Aptos Labs enters Japan through HashPalette acquisition

Aptos Labs’ acquisition of HashPalette positions the company to integrate Japanese businesses into its blockchain ecosystem and expand Web3 innovation. дальше »

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Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy lifts stock by 443%, targets 1,000 BTC

Japanese investment company Metaplanet has made its largest number of Bitcoin purchases to date, following the acquisition of 107. 913 BTC for around 1 billion yen (equivalent to $6. 9 million), as per an Oct. дальше »

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Matrixport acquires Swiss-based crypto asset manager CFAM

Matrixport announced the all-cash acquisition of Crypto Finance (Asset Management) AG on September 30, 2024. The company has rebranded CFAM to Matrixport Asset Management AG (MAM). $6 billion assets under management Matrixport will use the acquisition to expand its footprint in Europe. дальше »

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MicroStrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings With $458M Purchase, Upsized Convertible Note Offering to $1B

With the latest acquisition, the company now holds 252,220 bitcoin worth nearly $16 billion at current prices. дальше »

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Blockchain Developer Alchemy Buys BWare, Pushing Into Europe, Adding About 25% to Staff

Company officials told CoinDesk this was its biggest acquisition to date, bringing on 42 developers and engineers from the Bware team and increasing Alchemy's headcount to 210. дальше »

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Nasdaq-listed Semler Scientific boosts Bitcoin holdings above 1000 BTC to become top 20 holder

Nasdaq-listed medical technology firm Semler Scientific has expanded its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing an additional 83 BTC for $5. 0 million, according to an Aug. 26 statement. This acquisition brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 1,012 BTC, acquired at a cumulative cost of $68 million, including fees and expenses. дальше »

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Bitcoin miner CleanSpark expands with first site acquisition in Wyoming

CleanSpark said in a press release on Thursday that it has acquired its first Bitcoin mining site in Wyoming. The company executed 75 megawatts of power contracts, with 30 MW for the first site expected online by end of 2024. дальше »

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Riot buys 10.23m more Bitfarms shares in July, increasing stake to 15.9%

Riot Platforms has increased its acquisition efforts of Bitfarms by buying over 10 million more shares this month. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, Riot, a Bitcoin (BTC) mining company, now owns… дальше »

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Interac has aquired Canadian rights to use Vouchr’s multimedia platform

The popular Canadian payment processing company, Interac, has recently acquired the exclusive Canadian rights to utilize Vouchr’s innovative multimedia platform in its operations. Representing a highly strategic move, this acquisition has been carried out to enhance the service and provide a more personalized experience for its users. дальше »

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Bitflyer to launch custodian crypto business after FTX Japan buyout

Japanese crypto giant bitFlyer has completed its acquisition of FTX Japan, making it a fully owned subsidiary. Bitflyer, a Tokyo-headquartered parent company of the self-named crypto exchange, said it has completed the acquisition of FTX’s Japanese branch, buying out 100%… дальше »

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Analyst: Riot acquisition price of Block Mining is ‘justified,’ improves its hash rate

Analysts from H.C. Wainwright claim that Riot’s acquisition of Block Mining is a great move for the company and its hash rate. дальше »

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Bitcoin rewards app Fold to go public via SPAC merger

Bitcoin fintech company Fold has agreed to go public by merging with FTAC Emerald Acquisition. дальше »

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Metaplanet shares up 20% as company buys another 20 BTC

Metaplanet’s shares surged over 20% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange following the company’s latest acquisition of Bitcoin. Japanese investment firm Metaplanet spent over $1.2 million to buy another group of Bitcoin (BTC) as it continues to double down on its… дальше »

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XRP Ready For Massive Institutional Adoption Amid Ripple’s Latest Acquisition and Stablecoin Push

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Ripple Completes Standard Custody Acquisition, Appoints New Stablecoin Lead

Ripple has officially finalized its acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company, a regulated entity providing high-grade digital asset custody solutions. This acquisition, first announced earlier this year, has received the green light from all necessary regulatory bodies, including the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), which oversees the operation of limited-purpose trust companies. […] дальше »

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Ripple acquires NYDFS-regulated custodian Standard Custody

According to a June 11 statement, Ripple has completed the acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company, a licensed digital asset custodian. The firm initially revealed its intention to acquire the firm in February but finalized the deal earlier today after receiving the appropriate regulatory approval. дальше »

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Ripple finalizes acquisition of Standard Custody

Ripple has completed the acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company, according to a news release published on Tuesday. The news comes months after Ripple revealed its intention to acquire the regulated digital assets custody solution. дальше »

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Former Ripple Director Urges Company to Make New Acquisition

Ripple's ex-high-ranking executive shares his take on evolvement strategy Ripple should adopt now дальше »

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Bitfarms rejects Riot’s unsolicited acquisition offer

Bitfarms said on May 29 that it rejected Riot Platform’s unsolicited acquisition proposal because the offer undervalued the company. The proposal, received on April 22, offered $2. 30 per common share in a mix of cash and Riot common stock — amounting to a $950 million offer. дальше »

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Japanese exchange Coincheck set for Nasdaq listing through SPAC merger

Japanese exchange Coincheck is set to join Coinbase as one of the two publicly listed exchanges in the United States, according to a May 8 statement. The crypto trading platform expects to complete its listing on the Nasdaq via a partnership with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV (THCP) by the […] The post Japanese exchange Coincheck set for Nasdaq listing through SPAC merger appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Metaplanet Inc. purchases 1 billion yen worth of Bitcoin

Quick Take Metaplanet Inc. finalized its acquisition of 97. 85 Bitcoins, amounting to a total purchase price of 1 billion Japanese yen. The investment and consulting company, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced its purchase in a post on X on April 24. дальше »

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Borderless Capital Acquires Asset Manager CTF Capital in Miami and LatAm to Expand Global Presence

Borderless Capital expands for better value generation in the digital asset industry by combining AI and quant skills under one roof. For an unknown sum, Borderless Capital, a cutting-edge Web3 investment management company, has announced the acquisition of CTF Capital, a renowned asset management and quantitative trading organization with headquarters in Miami and Latin America. […] дальше »

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Gold mining firm Nilam Resources to acquire 24,800 BTC in $1.7b deal

Nilam Resources, a South American gold mining company, has announced its plans to acquire 24,800 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $1.7 billion, through a press release dated March 26. The acquisition involves the issuance of a new Preferred Class of Series… дальше »

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MicroStrategy Now Holds 1% Of All Bitcoin In Existence

On Tuesday, MicroStrategy announced the acquisition of an additional 9,245 BTC for approximately $623. 0 million, using proceeds from convertible notes and excess cash. This purchase brings the company’s total holdings to 214,246 BTC. дальше »

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BitFuFu to go public on Nasdaq following merger with Arisz Acquisition

BitFuFu, a leading cryptocurrency mining company, has announced its intention to become a publicly traded entity on the Nasdaq stock exchange following a merger with Arisz Acquisition Corp.  This development marks a significant milestone in the digital asset mining industry,… дальше »

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Worldcoin contributor, Tools for Humanity, acquires Solana-based Ottr Wallet

Tools For Humanity, a technoogy company contributing to the development of the Worldcoin (WLD) protocol, has acquired Ottr Wallet, a Solana-based digital wallet launched 18 months ago. Ottr Finance announced the acquisition on Thursday, with the startup’s CEO Aleksei Zakharov noting in a blog post that the acquisition marks a new chapter for Ottr Wallet. […] дальше »

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Webull ended crypto offerings due to SEC opposition during past IPO attempts

Online brokerage Webull decided to cut its crypto offerings because of the unfavorable regulatory landscape in the US as it waits for approval to list on Nasdaq via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Bloomberg News reported on Feb. дальше »

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Yuga Labs Acquires Moonbirds NFT In PROOF Takeover

Yuga Labs, developers of the prominent non-fungible token collection (NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), has announced the acquisition of rival NFT company PROOF. This transaction is understood to grant Yuga Labs full ownership of all PROOF’s assets and products, including the Moonbirds NFT collection. дальше »

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Ripple boosts US presence with New York Crypto Trust acquisition

Ripple has agreed to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co. as the crypto entity expands its presence in the US. The company disclosed the acquisition in an X post on Tuesday in a move it says will expand its growing product portfolio of regulatory licences around the world. дальше »

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Ripple News: Acquires This NY Crypto Trust Company To Expand US Offerings

In a recent development, blockchain payment company Ripple has announced the acquisition of New York-based crypto trust company Standard Custody & Trust Co. This move aims to enhance Ripple’s regulatory compliance capabilities and broaden its product offerings. дальше »

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Accelerate NFT fast-tracks Web3 adoption in Canada 

Accelerate Financial Technologies announced its acquisition of five blue-chip NFTs for its NFT Fund LP. For the record, the Fund’s digital assets are held in Tetra Trust company’s custody solution. дальше »

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Fintech Firm Qenta to Go Public Through SPAC Merger

Qenta, a fintech firm that tracks precious metals using blockchain technology, will be listed on Nasdaq following a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition Corp. дальше »

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Digital asset platform Bakkt set to acquire Apex Crypto for $200M

The company said the acquisition is expected to diversify and bolster Bakkt’s revenue as it scales its offerings.

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NYSE delists Twitter shares following Elon Musk acquisition

Twitter shareholders will receive $54.2 per share on their holdings as part of the deal, but Musk said earlier that he might take the company public again in three to five years. дальше »

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Twitter Announces New Feature ‘NFT Tweet Tiles’

It’s a hectic and non-stop week for Twitter, as the social media platform counts down it’s final days as a publicly-traded company on the heels of the Elon Musk-led private acquisition. However, the platform’s development team is seemingly still full steam ahead, and has announced a new feature in testing around NFTs on Thursday. Let’s […] дальше »

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Elon Musk Visits Twitter HQ, Dogecoin Pumps

Elon Musk visited Twitter on Wednesday as his planned acquisition of the social media company nears completion. Musk Visits Twitter Elon Musk is visiting Twitter headquarters. Musk entered the headquarters... дальше »

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Binance will still back Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, says Changpeng Zhao

Binance’s CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has revealed that the company would still support Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, said it would commit $500 million to Elon Musk’s move to acquire Twitter. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Grayscale taking SEC to court over spot BTC ETF, CoinCenter sues US Treasury for Tornado Cash ban

The biggest news in the cryptosphere for October 12 includes Grayscale’s lawsuit against the SEC for not approving a United States spot Bitcoin ETF, CoinCenter’s lawsuit against the United States Treasury for overstepping its legal authority by banning Tornado Cash, and Arbitrium’s parent company Offchain Labs’ acquisition of leading Ethereum client Prysmatic Labs. дальше »

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Arbitrium’s Offchain Labs acquires leading Ethereum client

Arbitrum’s parent company Offchain Labs has announced its acquisition of Prysmatic Labs, a core Ethereum development team. The post Arbitrium’s Offchain Labs acquires leading Ethereum client appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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DOGE up 8% as Elon Musk makes new acquisition offer for Twitter

Trading has halted on Twitter as Elon Musk has reportedly reissued his original offer of $54.20 per share to buy the company. The post DOGE up 8% as Elon Musk makes new acquisition offer for Twitter appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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NFL Legend Steve Young's Firm Helps Take Metaverse-Related Company Movella Public

Movella, a motion capture technology company, will list on the Nasdaq after combining with SPAC Pathfinder Acquisition Corporation. дальше »

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Exclusive: Nexo’s Trenchev says it took two years to finalise acquisition of stake in US Bank

Crypto lending platform Nexo has made the landmark announcement that it has acquired a stake in Hulett Bancorp (DBA Mode Eleven), the holding company that owns Summit National Bank – a US federally chartered bank. дальше »

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CoinSmart Announces Acquisition by Coinsquare, Creating one of Canada’s Largest Crypto Asset Trading Platforms

TORONTO, ON, Sept 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – CoinSmart Financial Inc. (“CoinSmart” or the “Company”) (NEO: SMRT) (FSE: IIR), announced today that it has entered into a definitive... дальше »

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