M&A

Hong Kong-Based About Capital to Acquire Crypto Exchange Huobi Global, Justin Sun and 4 Others Named Global Advisors
Hong Kong-Based About Capital to Acquire Crypto Exchange Huobi Global, Justin Sun and 4 Others Named Global Advisors
Crypto exchange Huobi Global, one of the biggest token trading outposts in the Asia markets, said late Friday that it has agreed to be purchased by Hong Kong-based investment company About Capital Management’s M&A fund. “The Hash” team discusses the potential motivations behind the acquisition and the possible outcomes.
Hong Kong-Based About Capital to Acquire Crypto Exchange Huobi Global, Justin Sun and 4 Others Named Global Advisors

Incoming Kraken CEO on M&A Opportunities
Incoming Kraken CEO on M&A Opportunities
Responding to whether crypto exchange Kraken has its sights set on potential acquisitions, incoming CEO Dave Ripley says “we do.” Ripley also shares his insights into the company’s future growth plans and possible M&A opportunities.
Incoming Kraken CEO on M&A Opportunities

Rows dedicated to miners at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami. (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk)
Marathon’s Thiel Says Company Not for Sale, as M&A Chatter Picks Up Among Crypto Miners
CoinDesk spoke to the CEOs of Marathon Digital and Bitfarms at last week’s Bitcoin 2022 Conference.
Rows dedicated to miners at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami. (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk)

Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov (Fireblocks)
Crypto Custodian Fireblocks Acquires Stablecoin Firm First Digital
The move takes institution-focused Fireblocks into the business-to-consumer and cross-border payments spaces.
Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov (Fireblocks)

ConsenSys Acquires Ethereum Wallet MyCrypto, Plans to Merge It With MetaMask
ConsenSys Acquires Ethereum Wallet MyCrypto, Plans to Merge It With MetaMask
Ethereum ecosystem titan ConsenSys said Tuesday it acquired Ethereum wallet MyCrypto, for undisclosed terms. MyCrypto will eventually merge with ConsenSys’ hugely popular MetaMask wallet. “The Hash” hosts discuss the implications for Metamask’s acquisition in the latest move bringing the hot wallet service to more platforms and deepening its integrations.
ConsenSys Acquires Ethereum Wallet MyCrypto, Plans to Merge It With MetaMask

Coinbase Acquires Derivatives Exchange FairX
Coinbase Acquires Derivatives Exchange FairX
Crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to boom with the latest news from crypto exchange Coinbase to buy U.S.-based derivatives platform FairX. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for Coinbase in a move to potentially offer crypto derivatives and futures products.
Coinbase Acquires Derivatives Exchange FairX

BlockTower co-founder Ari Paul
BlockTower Capital Buys ‘Market-Neutral’ Crypto Hedge Fund Gamma Point
BlockTower CEO Matt Goetz said the deal will help attract institutional investment – even in a bear market.
BlockTower co-founder Ari Paul

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INX Closes Openfinance Acquisition
The deal allows users to trade security tokens and cryptocurrencies side by side on the exchange.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

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Looking to Buy a Crypto Business? Here’s What You Should Know
Purchasing a crypto company raises special issues around cybersecurity, data privacy and regulations, says one lawyer who knows.
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Huobi Group's Investment Arm Dedicates $100M to DeFi, Mergers
Huobi Ventures will consolidate the firm's investment strategy.
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