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Crypto mining machines. (lmstockwork/Shutterstock)
Finance
Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Miner PrimeBlock Plans to Go Public With $1.25B SPAC Merger
The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year.
Crypto mining machines. (lmstockwork/Shutterstock)
By Aoyon Ashraf
Apr 1, 2022 at 12:56 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2022
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Galaxy founder Mike Novogratz (Amir Hamja/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Finance
Galaxy digital
Galaxy Digital Tweaks BitGo Purchase Terms as It Awaits SEC Action
The acquisition was announced last May with an expectation of closing by the end of 2021.
Galaxy founder Mike Novogratz (Amir Hamja/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Michael Bellusci
Mar 31, 2022 at 4:34 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2022
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Podcasts
Podcasts
Crypto News Roundup for March 29, 2022
With ETH's net issuance pointing to a supply squeeze ahead and a look at what to expect with ETH 2.0, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Mar 29, 2022 at 2:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2022
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Shinjuku, Tokyo. (Image credit: segawa7/Shutterstock)
Finance
Japan
Crypto Exchange Coincheck to List on Nasdaq via $1.25B Merger
The proposed listing will be through a deal with a blank check company.
Shinjuku, Tokyo. (Image credit: segawa7/Shutterstock)
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 22, 2022 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2022
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Ethereum digital currency (Getty Images)
Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum Merge Takes Place on Kiln Testnet
Kiln is the final public testnet before Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake network.
Ethereum digital currency (Getty Images)
By Shaurya Malwa
Mar 16, 2022 at 9:57 a.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Mergers
Crypto Firms May Look at Traditional Finance Firms as M&A Targets
We asked several industry participants if Wall Street incumbents might start making deals for crypto companies. Some predicted the opposite.
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By Will Canny
Mar 10, 2022 at 4:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2022
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Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov (Fireblocks)
Finance
M&a
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)
By Ian Allison
Feb 16, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 16, 2022
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(CoinDesk archives)
Finance
Mergers
Crypto M&A Surged Nearly 5,000% in 2021, PwC Report Says
The average deal size more than tripled from 2020 to $179.7 million.
(CoinDesk archives)
By Will Canny
Feb 10, 2022 at 5:18 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2022
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SPAC - Special Purpose Acquisition Company (zimmytwsvis via Getty images)
Finance
Spacs
Crypto Exchange Apifiny Going Public Through $530M SPAC Merger
The firm will list on the Nasdaq after combining with Abri SPAC I.
SPAC - Special Purpose Acquisition Company (zimmytwsvis via Getty images)
By Brandy Betz
Jan 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2022
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