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Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending
14.10.2026
Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending
The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking
4.10.2026
Crypto M&A has hit record levels, but the Clarity Act’s Senate setback leaves dealmakers weighing how much regulatory uncertainty still matters
Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
3.10.2026
CEO Iana Dimitrova said OpenPayd aims to launch in the U.S. by April 2027 and is eyeing deals to add licenses and technology
Someone was trying to sell Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman's death
24.9.2026
The company has vehemently denied that it was shopping for buyers. Allman’s estate declined to comment
Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation
20.9.2026
The crypto platform’s market value has fallen to about $753 million, putting fresh attention on the licenses, custody infrastructure and customer relationships a buyer could inherit
Zcash miner Fortitude names former Hut 8 chief Jaime Leverton CEO ahead of Nasdaq deal
17.9.2026
Leverton will lead the DCG-owned mining company as it pursues a public listing through its proposed merger with HeartSciences
Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer steps down, becomes adviser
11.9.2026
Sawyer will become a strategic adviser rather than take the helm of Zodia Solutions, as previously announced
Kraken parent Payward delays IPO to second quarter of 2027 at earliest
2.9.2026
The crypto exchange operator, which confidentially filed for a U.S. listing last November, had already put its IPO plans on hold amid difficult market conditions
BitMEX sale collapsed as buyers balked at founder ownership and shrinking business
7.8.2026
Potential buyers, including Exodus, passed on BitMEX amid concerns over founder ownership and its shrinking business, according to a source familiar
Ondo Finance weighs acquisition worth up to $500 million
30.7.2026
The tokenized-assets firm is considering an acquisition valued at $250 million to $500 million as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure
Ondo Finance weighs acquisition worth up to $500 million
30.7.2026
The tokenized-assets firm is considering an acquisition valued at $250 million to $500 million as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure
Institutional crypto trading platform LMAX is exploring sale, IPO
24.7.2026
LMAX is working with Morgan Stanley and investment bank KBW to assess its options, which could lead to a sale or a public offering
Crypto market maker B2C2 held sale talks with multiple potential buyers
24.7.2026
The SBI-owned crypto trading firm is said to have attracted takeover interest from a number of suitors over the past 18 months, but valuation has been a sticking point
Keyrock acquires BlockFills trading assets to expand institutional crypto business
16.7.2026
The deal adds institutional trading clients, derivatives expertise and regulatory licenses as Keyrock looks to deepen its presence in crypto capital markets
Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal
15.7.2026
The bid, made together with Advent, follows an earlier expression of interest. PayPal has been reluctant to engage with the offer thus far
Kalshi and Polymarket could become M&A targets as prediction markets consolidate: Bernstein
29.6.2026
The broker said operational consolidation is blurring the lines between exchanges, brokerages and sportsbooks, creating conditions for acquisitions across the prediction market ecosystem
FundBank becomes IRACE Digital in bid to bridge traditional finance and crypto
29.6.2026
The institutional banking provider is expanding into digital asset custody, liquidity and execution services as former Zodia Custody CEO John Cronin takes the helm
SBI's $289 million Bitbank deal is symptomatic of Japan's crypto consolidation: Architect Partners
28.6.2026
The investment bank said the purchase of Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank is a bet on regulated scale as sweeping reforms reshape the country's digital asset market
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings to buy Bitbank for $289 million
26.6.2026
SBI said the purchase of the crypto exchange is set to close in October
Kraken in talks to buy 15% stake in DeFi lender Aave at $385 million valuation
25.6.2026
The DeFi lender is rebuilding after the fallout from April's KelpDAO exploit sparked a multibillion-dollar exodus of deposits despite Aave itself not being hacked