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New Revelation: FTX’s Acquisition of Blockfolio Paid in FTT Tokens Which are Now Virtually Worthless – Here’s What You Need to Know
23.12.2022
When the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX acquired the crypto mobile app Blockfolio, payment was not made in cash but instead in the form of FTX’s own FTT tokens, financial statements have revealed.
According to Bloomberg, which said it has obtained financial statements from FTX, about 94% of...
Binance.US Announces $1 Billion Acquisition of Bankrupt Crypto Company Voyager Assets – This is What You Need to Know
20.12.2022
Binance.US, the American franchise of the global crypto exchange Binance, will buy up remaining assets from the now-bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital as part of a newly announced and surprising deal.
The deal between the two companies values Voyager at about $1bn, and means that Binance.US...
Binance US Plans to Acquire Voyager Digital’s Assets for $1 Billion in Bankruptcy Bid
19.12.2022
According to a Binance blog post, Binance US has entered an agreement with Voyager Digital Ltd., in order to acquire its assets. The announcement details that the acquisition “sets a clear path forward for Voyager customers’ funds to be unlocked as soon as possible.” Binance Reveals U.S. Subsidiary...
Binance Finalizes Acquisition of Indonesian Crypto Trading Firm Tokocrypto
19.12.2022
Tokocrypto CEO will step down and 58% of staff to be laid off as part of the deal, says Tokocrypto spokesperson
Crypto Markets Today: Galaxy Digital Expands Brokerage Services With GK8 Acquisition
2.12.2022
The cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm won an auction to buy the company from crypto lender Celsius, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Binance Enters Japan With Acquisition of Regulated Crypto Exchange Sakura
30.11.2022
Binance bought Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), a Japanese crypto exchange regulated by the country's Financial Services Agency (FSA), for an undisclosed amount
CrossTower to acquire institutional prime brokerage BEQUANT
30.11.2022
It comes after months of window shopping by CrossTower as crypto companies are still looking to expand despite the crypto market downturn
Sony Acquires 3D Animation Company Beyond Sports to Offer a Complete Sports Metaverse Experience
25.11.2022
Entertainment and electronics giant Sony has recently completed the acquisition of Beyond Sports, a company specializing in using real-world data to produce 3D animation. With this purchase, the company is now reportedly able to offer a full metaverse experience for sports matches, complete with...
CrossTower eyeing further crypto acquisitions outside of Voyager bid
24.11.2022
CrossTower’s president said they would place extra emphasis on highly transparent and compliance-focused companies in light of the FTX collapse
Ripple to consider deals for FTX assets: Brad Garlinghouse
20.11.2022
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, said the company would be interested in companies owned by FTX that serve business customers
News Summary: Bitvo Backs Off FTX Acquisition Deal, Trust Wallet Integrates with Binance Pay, New Ethereum Climate Platform
17.11.2022
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FTX acquisition no more: Canadian exchange Bitvo backs off the deal
17.11.2022
Bitvo has managed to back off its acquisition agreement with FTX exchange thanks to long approval process of the deal from local regulators
DigitalOcean Welcomes Cloudways to the Family
17.11.2022
Hey folks! If you’ve been keeping up with the latest DigitalOcean news, you might be aware that we recently announced our acquisition of a company called Cloudways. In case you’re curious about what this means, we thought it might …
DigitalOcean Welcomes Cloudways to the Family...
Circle marks a possible $3B loss from Binance stablecoin conversions
16.11.2022
Circle attributed its miscalculated financial projections to Binance implementing USDC to BUSD auto-conversions and the recent collapse of FTX
Yuga announces successful acquisition of WENEW, 10KFT NFT Project
15.11.2022
Yuga has completed its acquisition of WENEW, and the company has officially announced its success. The most notable aspect of this incident is that Yuga also acquired access to their 10KTF NFT collection. This partnership, which will be advantageous to both parties involved, will have an immediate...
SEC, DOJ Investigate FTX — Regulators Suspect Crypto Exchange Mishandles Customer Funds
11.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The crypto firm is suspected of mishandling customer funds and breaking securities laws. Regulatory probes are among the key reasons why Binance walked...
‘Twitter will do lots of dumb things’ in the coming months: Elon Musk
10.11.2022
Twitter's new owner says they'll be throwing a heap of new ideas at the platform over the coming months
Binance Backs out of FTX Deal Citing ‘Due Diligence,’ Reports of ‘Mishandled Customer Funds’
9.11.2022
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance will not go through with purchasing the rival crypto exchange FTX. The company noted that after due diligence and “news reports regarding mishandled customer funds,” Binance has decided not to pursue the FTX acquisition....
FTX's Binance rescue deal falls apart in less than 48 hours
9.11.2022
Binance cited allegations of mishandling of consumer funds and investigation from regulators as reasons for exiting the agreement
Binance CEO Explains Situation With FTX — Says ‘We Did Not Master Plan This’
9.11.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has shared where his company is at on the deal with FTX. “We did not master plan this or anything related to it,” he told the Binance team, reminding them not to trade the FTX token (FTT) as the due diligence for the acquisition is still ongoing....