Acquisitions

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ICO M&A? Token Exits Could Get Messy
The ICO market is powering new forms of startups, but how would they handle mergers and acquisitions? It may not be so easy.
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Russian Payments Giant Qiwi Acquires Blockchain Startup
Russian payments firm Qiwi has reportedly acquired a blockchain startup as part of its plan to offer services integrating the technology.
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Kraken Buys Out Digital Currency Data Portal Cryptowatch
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the acqui-hire of market portal Cryptowatch.
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Bloq Buys Blockchain Analytics Firm Skry in First Acquisition
Bloq has acqui-hired blockchain analytics startup Skry in a move aimed to boost its analytics offering.
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Overstock’s TØ Blockchain Platform Acquires Market Data Firm
Blockchain-powered securities trading platform tØ has acquired a Singapore technology firm as part of plans to enhance its information services.
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Rakuten Acquires Bitcoin Startup Team for Blockchain Lab Launch
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has acqui-hired bitcoin startup Bitnet as part of a bid to staff its new blockchain development lab in the UK.
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New KnCMiner Owners Seek to Revive Bitcoin Firm With Acquisition
A preliminary sale that would find bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner continuing under new ownership has been approved.
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Blockstream Buys Bitcoin Wallet to Boost Sidechains Development
Blockstream has acquired wallet provider GreenAddress in a move the startup says could impact the development of sidechains.
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Kraken Acquires Dutch Bitcoin Exchange CleverCoin
San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Kraken is making yet another acquisition, scooping up Dutch exchange CleverCoin.
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ChangeTip Struggles to Sell Assets After Airbnb Acqui-Hire
Bitcoin micropayments startup ChangeTip is struggling to find a buyer after its engineering team was purchased by travel startup AirBnB in April.
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