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Monex Group Secures Majority Stake in Canada-based 3iQ
29.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Japan-based Monex Group is set to acquire a majority stake in Canadian crypto asset manager 3iQ. According to a press release published Thursday, 3iQ will collaborate with Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange acquired by Monex Group back in 2018, to bolster the digital...
Galaxy Digital Seeking to Score Deals From Defunct Cryptocurrency Companies
22.12.2023
Galaxy Digital, a digital assets and blockchain financial services company, is seeking to score deals with defunct cryptocurrency companies to acquire their assets. According to reports, the company is eyeing FTX’s venture capital portfolio, which has a sizable stake in artificial...
Report Highlights USDT’s Role in the Underground Economy of Cambodia
20.12.2023
A recent report from the South China Morning Post (SCMP) explains the enabling role that Tether’s USDT has on the underground Chinese-linked economy of Cambodia. The stablecoin is allegedly used in different activities like sidestepping capital controls for Chinese nationals, who can use...
Australian Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Set to Acquire 8,380 New-Generation T21 Miners
16.12.2023
Bitcoin mining company Iris Energy Limited said on Dec. 15 that it expects to take delivery of 8,380 new-generation T21 miners from Bitmain. Delivery of the mining machines is expected to help Iris Energy fulfill its goal of increasing its self-mining capacity to 10 EH/s (exahash per second)....
Iris Energy to Ramp Up Capacity in 2024 Following $22M Spend on Bitmain Rigs
16.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Renewable Bitcoin mining company Iris Energy has revealed the acquisition of 1.6 EH/s of Bitmain T21 miners, increasing its self-mining capacity to 10 EH/s. In a press release on December 15, the company disclosed plans to acquire 8,380 new-generation...
Segregation of Exchanges, Market Makers and Custodians Necessary for Crypto Businesses to Thrive
10.12.2023
  Crypto whales acquire AI token $LPXX amid Microsoft’s AI talent acquisition. Image by Kaleb, Adobe Stock. The cryptocurrency sector may be advancing, yet industry experts are becoming aware that exchanges, market makers and custodians must act as separate entities in order...
Nigerian Crypto Firm Bitmama to Pay $1 Million for Startup That Raised $3 Million in February
8.12.2023
The Nigerian crypto platform Bitmama is reportedly set to acquire the African remittances startup Payday for $1 million. Reports of Payday’s acquisition come almost a year after the startup raised $3 million in a funding round. Bitmama’s Pivot From Crypto The Nigerian crypto platform...
El Salvador Partners Tether to Launch Freedom Visa On Bitcoin and USDT Investment
8.12.2023
El Salvador Bitcoin. Source: RawBeautyPixels/Adobe El Salvador has announced a citizenship-by-investment scheme powered by Tether, the company behind stablecoin, USDT that allows people to acquire citizenship through Bitcoin (BTC) and USDT investments. The stablecoin issuer disclosed...
Large Asset Managers Getting Ready to Buy BTC Ahead of Spot Bitcoin ETF Launches, Says Moody’s Director
6.12.2023
A senior director with Moody’s Analytics has highlighted the biggest driver behind the recent bitcoin price surge. “The race is heating up” to launch spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), he explained, emphasizing that large asset managers are “getting ready...
Riot Blockchain Buys 66,560 Bitcoin Mining Rigs in $290.5 Million Deal with MicroBT
5.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain has announced its purchase of 66,560 bitcoin mining rigs from MicroBT, marking one of the largest orders in the company’s history. Riot Blockchain is set to acquire 66,560 Bitcoin miners from manufacturer MicroBT in one...
Digital Asset Funds Record $346 Million Inflows as Assets Under Management Surge Past $45.3 Billion
27.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Cryptocurrency products recorded a massive $346 million in weekly inflows, marking the highest figure in the past nine weeks of consecutive gains. A CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report shows a growing bullish sentiment in the market after positive signs from...
Crypto Titans Are Stacking This Dark Horse AI Token as Sam Altman Joins Microsoft – What’s Going On?
20.11.2023
Crypto whales acquire AI token $LPXX amid Microsoft’s AI talent acquisition. Image by Kaleb, Adobe Stock. With Microsoft absorbing OpenAI pioneer Sam Altman after his high-profile ouster and AI at the top of everyone’s mind in the tech world, crypto titans are stealthily stockpiling...
Sega ‘Honored’ Xbox And Others Want To Acquire It, But It’s Not For Sale
16.11.2023
Despite ongoing rumors and even leaked data from potential suitors, Sega isn’t currently looking for a buyer, according to the company’s COO. In fact, Sega is expanding and looking at possible acquisitions itself. Even so, Sega is “honored” that so many other companies want to acquire the Sonic...
Gaming Firm Boyaa Interactive to Add Bitcoin and Ether to Balance Sheet With $100M Investment
15.11.2023
Recently disclosed in a regulatory statement, Hong Kong-based Boyaa Interactive International Limited announced its plan to acquire cryptocurrency assets valued at up to $100 million. This publicly listed entity, known for developing and managing online card and board games through its various...
Foresight Ventures Acquires The Block in $70 Million Deal
13.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Crypto news site The Block has been sold to venture capital group Foresight Ventures in a $70 million deal. Foresight Ventures will acquire a 80% share of the company, Axios reported. The Block CEO Larry Cermak said in an X post on Monday that the acquisition would provide...
Chimpzee is Close to its Presale Goal – Limited Time to Acquire the Tokens For a Discount
29.10.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Hot new crypto sensation Chimpzee is moving toward the end of its presale. It has raised $1.7M out of its presale goal already. The token’s high relevance in the meme coin...
Kraken to Expand Its Presence in Europe With Acquisition of Dutch Crypto Broker
7.10.2023
Crypto exchange Kraken has unveiled its plan to acquire Dutch crypto broker Coin Meester B.V. (BCM). Kraken explained that the Netherlands is a key market in its European expansion plans. “We are committed to growing our business in compliance with European regulations,” the exchange...
Kraken eyes Europe business boost, plans to acquire BCM
6.10.2023
Kraken recently announced its decision to acquire Coin Meester BV in the Netherlands. The Dutch crypto broker will help Kraken expand its reach in Europe. BCM, or Coin Meester BV, was founded back in 2017, becoming one of the most well-reputed crypto brokers in the Netherlands. Since then,...
Kraken set to acquire Dutch exchange BCM, eyes European expansion
5.10.2023
Kraken is planning to acquire the Netherlands-based cryptocurrency platform as a base for future European expansion
Ripple Retracts Acquisition Plans for Fortress Trust
28.9.2023
Following the letter of intent to acquire Fortress Trust, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the company has decided “not to move forward with an outright acquisition.” Garlinghouse didn’t cite specific reasons for dropping the deal but said Ripple planned to remain an investor...