Coincheck to List on Nasdaq After $1.25B SPAC Merger
- The merger is expected to complete in the second half of 2022, after which it will list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker “CNCK”.
- Monex Group, which currently owns 94.2% of Coincheck, will keep all of its shares at closing, and is expected to own 82% of the new entity after the merger.
March 22, 2022, 4:56 PM
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Bitpanda Acquires FCA-Approved Crypto Custodian Trustology
- Trustology, which will be rebranded to Bitpanda Custody, is Bitpanda’s maiden acquisition worth tens of millions of dollars.
- Bitpanda plans to begin its newly announced crypto custody services by taking custody of all its assets across its retail and institutional businesses.
February 22, 2022, 3:26 PM
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Animoca Brands Acquires Motorsport Games Developer Grease Monkey
- Following the acquisition, Grease Monkey Games will have integrate the Animoca Brand’s REVV token into its games.
- The indie game developer will continue to operate under its current management, but will have to align its efforts to those of Animoca Brands.
February 18, 2022, 3:14 PM
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Fireblocks Acquires Crypto Platform First Digital
- Through the acquisition, Fireblocks will be able to provide payment service providers with a new suite of tools for accepting digital assets.
- Although Fireblocks has had an institutional-focus so far, it will now expand into the business-to-business, business-to-consumer, and cross-border payments spaces.
February 16, 2022, 6:56 PM
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Feb 1, 2022
ConsenSys Acquires Wallet Manager MyCrypto
- Although the two brands will initially operate separately, the ultimate goal is to have MyCrypto merge with MetaMask over time.
- Part of ConsenSys’ decision to acquire MyCrypto was its developer team, and their shared focus on user safety and security.
Feb 1, 2022
Diem Confirms It’s Shutting Down, Sells Assets to Silvergate
- Previously known as Libra, Meta’s Diem project has finally given up the fight with regulators, which has existed since it was founded in 2019.
- Silvergate will be acquiring Diem’s intellectual property for $182 million, and then use it to launch a “next-generation global payment system”.
Jan 19, 2022
Gemini Announces Prime Services With Omniex Acquisition
- The acquisition of Omniex was the second one this year, with Gemini acquiring digital asset management startup Bitria last week.
- The company also revealed the launch of Gemini Prime, which will attract institutional investors by providing access to multiple exchanges and OTC liquidity.
Dec 1, 2021
Crypto.com to Acquire Two U.S. Exchanges
- The popular crypto exchange has offered IG Group $216 million for its stakes in U.S.-based Nadex and Small Exchange.
- The acquisition, expected to be complete in the first half of 2022, will enable Crypto.com to offer its U.S. customers access to derivatives and futures products.
Nov 30, 2021
Coinbase to Acquire Cryptographic Security Expert Unbound Security
- Unbound Security is an expert in secure multi-party computation, which combines the security of cold storage with the “frictionless convenience” of a hot wallet.
- The crypto exchange also plans to establish its presence in Israel, and create a new “tech center of excellence” in the country.
Nov 2, 2021
Thailand’s Oldest Bank Acquires Controlling Stake in Bitkub Exchange
- Siam Commercial Bank has acquired 51% of the total shares in Bitkub for the price of 17.85 billion baht, or around $536 million.
- The deal is still pending regulatory approval, but the exchange expects to complete the transaction by the first quarter of 2022.