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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.