Deal Done: Strive Closes Semler Acquisition, Expands Treasury to 12,798 Bitcoin

Strive’s acquisition of Semler vaults the firm into the top tier of corporate bitcoin holders, amassing nearly 12,800 bitcoin as it accelerates an aggressive treasury strategy alongside a growing healthcare business. Strive–Semler Deal Creates 12,798 Bitcoin Balance Sheet, Signals Aggressive Treasury Expansion A major corporate transaction has reshaped a bitcoin-focused balance sheet. Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: … Read more

Strive Locks in Semler Approval, Positioning for a 12,798 Bitcoin Treasury

Strive Inc. cleared a pivotal hurdle to vault into the top tier of corporate bitcoin holders after shareholders approved its all-stock acquisition of Semler Scientific, setting up a massive balance-sheet expansion tied directly to bitcoin. Semler Vote Positions Strive Among Top Corporate Bitcoin Holders A major corporate bitcoin transaction cleared a critical hurdle. Strive Inc. … Read more

Animoca Brands Completes Acquisition of Somo to Expand Web3 Games

Animoca Brands acquires Somo to integrate its collectibles and gaming ecosystem into Animoca’s global Web3 network. Animoca Brands announces completion of its acquisition of Somo on 14 January 2026, integrating Somo’s digital collectibles and gaming titles — including Somo Codex, Somo Duel, and Somo Battleground — into Animoca’s Web3 ecosystem. The deal is intended to … Read more

Bakkt to Acquire Distributed Technologies Research in Stock-Based Transaction

Bakkt Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. (DTR) in a stock-based transaction aimed at expanding its stablecoin settlement and programmable payments capabilities. Bakkt’s Board Approves DTR Acquisition After Special Committee Review Under the definitive agreement, Bakkt Holdings Inc. will issue Class A common stock equal to 31.5% of the “Bakkt Share … Read more

Coincheck Group to Acquire 3iQ in $112 Million Deal

Coincheck Group signs a stock purchase agreement to buy 97% of 3iQ for about $112 million. Coincheck Group N.V., the holding company of Japan’s leading crypto exchange Coincheck, announced that it has entered a stock purchase agreement with Monex Group to acquire approximately 97% of 3iQ Corp., a Canadian digital‑asset manager based in Ontario. The … Read more

Ripple Tightens Grip on Enterprise Finance With GTreasury’s Solvexia Acquisition

Ripple’s treasury arm expands enterprise automation by absorbing reconciliation and regulatory reporting technology, signaling a push to eliminate manual finance workflows while unifying treasury, compliance, and digital asset operations under GTreasury. Ripple-Backed GTreasury Expands With Solvexia Acquisition A strategic shift in enterprise finance automation advanced Ripple’s ecosystem through its treasury subsidiary. GTreasury, a Ripple Solution, … Read more

Circle’s Acquisition of Interop Labs Raises Concerns for Axelar Holders

Circle, the prominent issuer of USDC stablecoin, announced its arrangement to acquire Interop Labs, the developer of Axelar network, triggering controversy on social media regarding token and equity ownership implications that potentially impact tokenholders. Circle’s Acquisition of Interop Labs Raises Concerns About the Future of Axelar The Facts Circle, the issuer of USDC, is preparing … Read more

Juventus Rejects Tether’s Bid, Maintains Family Ownership

Agnelli family firmly declines Tether’s €1 billion (over $1.17 billion) acquisition offer for Juventus, emphasizing club’s historical significance and independence. Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer headquartered in El Salvador, proposed an all-cash offer to purchase Exor’s 65.4% stake in Juventus, valuing the club at over €1 billion with a 21% share premium. Exor CEO John … Read more

Ripple Closes Rail Acquisition to offer Most Comprehensive End-to-End Stablecoin Payments Solution

Ripple finalized its Rail acquisition, advancing Ripple Payments into a unified, compliant stablecoin platform designed to streamline global B2B money movement, expand enterprise adoption, and deepen real-world utility across digital and fiat rails. Ripple Closes Rail Acquisition to Expand Enterprise Stablecoin Payments Ripple completed its acquisition of Rail, the company shared on social media platform … Read more

Ripple Fuses 4 Core Acquisitions to Build One-Stop Finance Grid

Ripple’s expanded push into unified digital asset infrastructure signals a bid to anchor real-time global finance by fusing treasury intelligence, custody, liquidity and settlement into a single enterprise platform. Ripple Broadens Its Institutional Finance Ambitions Growing institutional demand for real-time financial infrastructure is reshaping how companies design digital asset systems. Ripple published on Dec. 4, … Read more