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Circle acquires tokenization startup Hashnote, incubated by Cumberland Labs

Circle acquires Hashnote, enhancing yield-bearing collateral and integrating USYC with USDC to boost institutional adoption and enable seamless transactions in traditional finance.

theblock.co • 21/01/2025 - 17:16 PM

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Self-custody wallet provider Ctrl Wallet looks to be acquired

Ctrl Wallet is seeking acquisition opportunities to scale its operations, emphasizing the need for support to compete with industry leaders.

theblock.co • 16/01/2025 - 17:52 PM

The Daily: Crypto asset manager says 'post-US election honeymoon is over,' AI agent token prices break down and more

Global crypto investment products attracted modest net inflows of $48 million last week as macro and monetary policy reasserted themselves, according to asset manager CoinShares. AI agent tokens have gone from dominating market mindshare to being dumped on the proverbial crypto scrap heap in the space of a week, with prices halving in some cases. Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is “about to complete all formalities” to relocate to El Salvador after acquiring a Digital Asset Service Provider license in the country. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 13/01/2025 - 20:01 PM

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MoonPay acquires 'premiere' Solana payment firm Helio in $175 million deal

MoonPay acquired Helio for $175 million to enhance crypto payment services, aiming to bridge fiat and crypto, and streamline user transactions.

theblock.co • 13/01/2025 - 15:19 PM

Backpack seeks to clarify EU entity acquisition deal following FTX estate's dispute over certain claims

The FTX estate claims Backpack Exchange’s FTX EU acquisition announcement was issued without its knowledge and said Backpack has no involvement in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court-approved process for returning funds to any FTX creditors. Backpack sought to clarify the situation, explaining that it will assume sole responsibility for returning funds to former FTX EU customers once the share transfer is complete.

theblock.co • 09/01/2025 - 11:40 AM

FTX EU acquired by Backpack Exchange, an exchange founded by previous FTX and Alameda employees

Backpack Exchange has acquired FTX EU, intending to handle bankruptcy claims and offer regulated crypto trading in Europe, emphasizing customer restitution and adherence to emerging regulations.

theblock.co • 07/01/2025 - 08:00 AM

Crypto M&A deals expected to rise in 2025, top VCs say

Crypto M&A activity increased to 248 deals in 2024, with expectations of more growth in 2025 driven by fintech interest and regulatory clarity.

theblock.co • 01/01/2025 - 12:05 PM

Step Finance aims to bring tokenized stocks, like Nvidia and Tesla, to Solana with latest acquisition

Step Finance acquires Moose Capital to tokenize stocks on Solana, aiming to penetrate the $14 billion RWA market and diversify trading options for users.

theblock.co • 12/12/2024 - 14:00 PM

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South Korean metaverse project Another World merging with Lamina1 after token deal

Lamina1 merges with Another World, expanding its metaverse ecosystem and integrating over 500,000 community members. Both projects aim to grow metaverse experiences despite broader industry challenges.

theblock.co • 11/12/2024 - 17:23 PM

DeFi protocol Synthetix acquires leveraged token platform TLX

Synthetix acquires TLX to enhance its decentralized liquidity strategy, launch leveraged tokens, and create revenue-generating products, aiming to broaden offerings for SNX stakeholders.

theblock.co • 11/12/2024 - 07:09 AM

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