Naver Financial will push back its planned share swap with Dunamu by about three months amid ongoing antitrust and crypto regulatory reviews and weakening profits at Upbit’s operator.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told Fox Business that XRP is the company’s “north star” after $2 billion in acquisitions and that the firm is poised for a record-breaking Q1. The move signals a sharpened strategy focused on scaling XRP-led products.
Abbott completed its $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences (EXAS) on March 24, 2026, after EXAS stock surged roughly 130% in the prior 12 months. The deal folds Exact Sciences’ diagnostics business into Abbott (ABT).
A SPAC backed by crypto exchange Kraken is broadly evaluating crypto-native firms with potential valuations up to $10 billion, targeting interest from Wall Street investors. The move signals continued appetite for bringing large crypto companies to public markets.
Nasdaq-listed Tian Ruixiang said an undisclosed investor will provide BTC as part of an equity-linked deal that could bring up to 15,000 BTC onto its balance sheet and establish a strategic AI-crypto partnership. The move signals growing institutional blending of crypto assets with corporate finance and technology strategy.
Coinone has denied reports that it is negotiating a stake sale with Coinbase, undercutting speculation that the U.S. exchange is moving to enter South Korea’s deep-liquidity market. The rebuttal cools expectations of a quick foreign takeover in a market that has been drawing international attention.
CoinGecko's founder denied reports that the company is considering a roughly $500 million sale and said it has not engaged Moelis as an adviser. The clarification arrives as M&A activity and valuations heat up across the crypto industry.
On January 13, Strive Enterprises (Nasdaq: ASST) secured shareholder approval to acquire Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR), a deal market watchers say marks a notable milestone for publicly traded bitcoin exposure. The move could reshape investor access to BTC-related assets.
Tether has offered to buy Exor’s stake in Juventus, aiming to take full control and preserve the club’s legacy while shaping its future. The move is a high-profile entry by a major crypto firm into European football.
Solmate agreed to acquire RockawayX in an all-stock transaction that will create a combined Solana-focused firm valued at about $2 billion. The deal folds RockawayX’s infrastructure, liquidity, and asset management units into Solmate.