Crypto’s $10B Power Play: M&A Mania Hits the Mainstream

Crypto dealmaking has gone full Wall Street, topping $10 billion in the third quarter—a more than thirty-fold jump from a year ago, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg’s Isabelle Lee and Suvashree Ghosh report the spike marks the first time crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have crossed the $10 billion mark, signaling the sector’s shift from scrappy … Read more

Fireblocks Acquires Dynamic to Broaden Digital-Asset Infrastructure Stack

Fireblocks, an enterprise platform that says it secures more than $4 trillion in digital-asset transfers annually, has acquired Dynamic, a developer platform that powers over 50 million onchain accounts used by firms including Kraken, Zerohash, Magic Eden, Lighter, and Ondo Finance. Fireblocks Acquisition of Dynamic Extends Reach Into Web3 Development Dynamic builds tools that allow … Read more

Draftkings Enters Prediction Markets Race With Railbird Acquisition

Draftkings Inc. has officially entered the regulated prediction markets arena with its Oct. 21 acquisition of Railbird Technologies Inc. and its subsidiary Railbird Exchange, LLC, expanding beyond its traditional sports betting, daily fantasy, and iGaming operations. Draftkings Expands Beyond Sports Betting With Railbird Deal Draftkings’ (Nasdaq: DKNG) move marks a strategic leap into a growing … Read more

Coinbase Buys Blockchain Fundraising Platform Echo for $375 Million

Echo, a blockchain fundraising platform, has agreed to be acquired by Coinbase for roughly $375 million in cash and stock. Coinbase Boosts Onchain Fundraising With Echo Deal Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) has reached a deal to acquire Echo, a platform that enables crypto projects to raise capital directly onchain, for about $375 million, according to … Read more

Ripple Targets Fortune 500 Treasuries With Latest $1B Acquisition

Ripple, the digital asset infrastructure firm, announced the $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, a global leader in treasury management systems, signaling a bold move into the corporate treasury sector. Ripple Snaps Up GTreasury to Bridge Blockchain and Corporate Finance According to Ripple’s Oct. 16 announcement, the acquisition gives the company access to the multi-trillion-dollar corporate … Read more

Kraken Acquires CFTC-Licensed Small Exchange for $100 Million

Kraken has acquired Small Exchange, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated Designated Contract Market, for $100 million, marking a major step in its plan to expand crypto derivatives offerings in the U.S. Small Exchange Deal Expands Kraken U.S. Derivatives Reach Kraken has taken another decisive step in its U.S. expansion by acquiring Small Exchange, a … Read more

DeFi Giant Uniswap Labs Snaps up Guidestar to Supercharge AMM Research

Uniswap Labs just scooped up Guidestar, a stealth team of AMM tinkerers led by Alex Nezlobin, to turbocharge its research in market design and trade execution. From Stealth to Spotlight: Guidestar Becomes Part of Uniswap Labs Uniswap Labs announced on Monday that it has officially added Guidestar to its roster—a hush-hush team that’s been quietly … Read more

Strive Acquiring Semler Scientific, Turbocharging Bitcoin Treasury Dominance

Strive is accelerating growth with a $90 per share acquisition of Semler Scientific and $675 million bitcoin buy, pushing holdings to 10,900 BTC and strengthening future expansion. Strive and Semler Deal Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 10,900 BTC With Bold Growth Plan Strive Inc., a publicly traded asset management bitcoin treasury company, announced on Sept. 22 … Read more

GD Culture to Acquire Pallas Capital Assets, Adding 7,500 Bitcoin to Treasury

GD Culture Group has entered a share‑exchange agreement to acquire Pallas Capital’s assets, including 7,500 BTC, to accelerate its crypto‑treasury strategy. Pallas Capital Acquisition Boosts GD Culture’s Treasury Strategy GD Culture Group Limited (Nasdaq: GDC) has announced a landmark deal to acquire Pallas Capital Holding Ltd., adding 7,500 bitcoin to its balance sheet as part … Read more

Coincheck to Acquire European Crypto Prime Broker Aplo

Coincheck Group N.V. (Nasdaq: CNCK) said on September 2, 2025, it has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Paris‑based Aplo SAS, a registered crypto prime brokerage serving more than 60 institutional clients, with the transaction expected to close in October pending customary conditions. Under the deal, Aplo’s issued shares will be exchanged for new … Read more