Riot Proposes Acquisition of Bitfarms to ‘Create the World’s Largest Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner’

Riot Platforms has announced a proposal to acquire Bitfarms to create “the world’s largest publicly listed bitcoin miner.” This offer includes cash and Riot stock, representing a 24% premium. Despite the initial rejection from Bitfarms’ Board, the proposal will be directly presented to shareholders. Riot asserts that the acquisition will establish a vertically integrated, geographically … Read more

Ripple Aims to Expand Regulatory Reach With Standard Custody Acquisition

In a strategic move to bolster its regulatory credentials, Ripple has announced its plan to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Company. This acquisition, pending regulatory approval, is set to enhance Ripple’s portfolio of digital asset solutions and regulatory licenses, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion. Ripple Plans to Acquire Standard Custody & Trust … Read more

First Citizens Bank Acquires Silicon Valley Bank, Costing FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund an Estimated $20B

According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the troubled bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was acquired by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, which is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. First Citizens acquired all deposits and loans from SVB, as well as the 17 branches that SVB owned across the United States. Silicon Valley … Read more

UBS Considers Acquiring Credit Suisse, Requests Government Backstop in Deal

After Credit Suisse Group AG announced it would borrow 50 billion Swiss francs from the Swiss National Bank, UBS Group AG is reportedly considering acquiring the banking giant. However, UBS is requesting that the government issue a backstop to protect against any losses if it purchases Credit Suisse. According to unnamed sources familiar with the … Read more

Luxor Technologies Acquires Ordinalhub to Provide Tools for Bitcoin-Based NFTs

With Bitcoin-based digital collectibles becoming a popular trend, the full-stack bitcoin mining services company Luxor Technologies has acquired the platform Ordinalhub, a project that provides tools to buy, sell, and track Bitcoin-issued non-fungible token (NFT) assets. Luxor Plans to Address Challenges in the Market for Ordinal Inscription Trades At the time of writing, there are … Read more