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KDDI Corporation, one of Japan’s largest telecommunications companies, invested approximately $65 million to acquire a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group N.V. and signed a business alliance agreement with Coincheck, Inc. to build blockchain-based financial services for Japanese consumers. Japan Telecom Giant KDDI Invests $65 Million in Coincheck to Bring Crypto to 30 Million au Customers … Read more
Payward Inc., the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, announced on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies Holdings for up to $600 million in a mix of cash and stock, in a deal that values Payward at $20 billion. Payward Locks in $600M Reap Acquisition as Stablecoin Card Market Tops … Read more
Genius Sports reported first-quarter 2026 results after absorbing three of the largest iGaming and sports betting affiliate properties into its sports-data platform, with Casino.org, Casino Guru, and Covers.com now inside the company’s combined media and advertising operation following the May 1 close of the $1.2bn Legend acquisition. The London-based, NYSE-listed sports tech company beat consensus … Read more
Bullish agreed to buy Equiniti for $4.2 billion, aiming to connect digital assets with shareholder recordkeeping. The deal would create a global transfer agent for tokenized securities and includes $1.85 billion of assumed debt. Key Takeaways: Bullish plans to acquire Equiniti in a $4.2 billion stock-and-debt transaction. Equiniti brings nearly 3,000 issuer clients and more … Read more
Moonpay, the heavyweight crypto payments infrastructure provider, has officially pivoted toward the big banks and asset managers with a massive $100 million acquisition. Key Takeaways: Moonpay acquired Israeli firm Sodot for $100 million in an all-stock deal closed in April 2026. Moonpay Institutional launched to provide regulated DeFi and stablecoin access to global asset managers. … Read more
William Hill and 888 parent Evoke confirmed Monday it is in takeover discussions with Bally’s Intralot at 50 pence per share, valuing the FTSE 250-listed betting group at £225.3 million ($303.9 million). Key Takeaways: Evoke confirmed 50p-per-share Bally’s Intralot offer valuing group at £225.3M. Bally’s Intralot has until May 18 to make a firm offer … Read more
Kraken is set to strengthen its dominance in U.S. crypto derivatives as parent company Payward moves to acquire Bitnomial in a deal worth up to $550 million at a $20 billion valuation. The move positions Kraken to accelerate regulated product expansion and capture growing market demand. Key Takeaways: Payward will acquire Bitnomial to add a … Read more
Optimove, the Tel Aviv-based player engagement platform behind the Positionless Marketing framework, has signed an agreement to acquire Smartico, a bootstrapped iGaming CRM company that pioneered gamification-led marketing. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks, with financial terms undisclosed. Key Takeaways: Optimove signed deal to acquire Smartico, its 4th acquisition since 2018; … Read more
OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network podcast and media platform to drive constructive global dialogue regarding the future of artificial intelligence. OpenAI announced the acquisition of the Technology Business Programming Network (TBPN) on April 2, 2026, integrating the media startup’s editorial and marketing talent into its internal Strategy organization. The deal brings co-founders … Read more
Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire 250 Digital, a crypto trading firm spun out of venture capital firm Coinfund, to launch a dedicated institutional crypto investment arm called Franklin Crypto. Franklin Templeton Expands Into Active Crypto With 250 Digital Acquisition The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, was reported by The Wall Street Journal … Read more