Acquisitions
Investment Firm Republic to Acquire Crypto Trader INX Digital for Up to $60M
The transaction is expected to close within eight months, subject to closing conditions
Chainalysis Buys Israeli Fraud Detection Startup Alterya for $150M
Alterya's AI driven fraud models have "substantial opportunities in the traditional market."
Ex-Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald's Investment Firm Buys Four Validators, Including Solana Network's, for Nearly $18M
The firm will buy validators for SOL, SUI, MONAD and ARCH networks.
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer to Buy ASIC Chip Designer Desiweminer for $140M in All-Stock Deal
Bitdeer agreed to acquire all outstanding shares in Desiweminer for a consideration of 20 million Class A ordinary BTDR shares on June 3.
Solana-Based Wallet Phantom Buys Web3 Specialist Bitski
The Bitski team will be joining Phantom to bring embedded wallets to Solana, simplifying the onboarding process for both users and developers, the firms said.
Binance Reviews Its Majority Stake in South Korean Crypto Exchange GOPAX
The world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume acquired a majority stake in GOPAX in February 2023, re-entering a market it had vacated two years previously.
CoinShares Exercises Option to Buy Bitcoin ETF Provider Valkyrie to Add U.S. Arm
CoinShares said the decision is a direct result of the SEC's approval for spot bitcoin ETF listings.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital to Buy New Mining Sites for $179M as Reward Halving Nears
Marathon said the acquisitions will reduce the cost per coin mined by around 30%.
Crypto Exchange Bullish Completes Purchase of CoinDesk: WSJ
Bullish, which is run by former NYSE President Tom Farley, bought 100% of CoinDesk from crypto-focused investor DCG in an all-cash deal
CoinShares Secures Option to Buy Valkyrie's ETF Unit
A takeover would give the company a foothold in the U.S. as investors get optimistic that crypto ETFs will win SEC approval.