mergers and acquisitions
Core Scientific Upgraded to Outperform Following Failed CoreWeave Merger: Macquarie
The bitcoin miner turned AI infrastructure play has more than 50% upside, said the bank.

Crypto M&A Heats Up as Big Banks and Fintechs Race to Scale: Citizens
Citizens says blockchain deals are accelerating as firms buy rather than build to keep pace with regulatory clarity and customer demand.

Core Scientific Holders Poised to Reject CoreWeave Merger, Jefferies Says
The bank said investors are likely to vote down the deal on Oct. 30, betting Core Scientific can create more value on its own.

DeFi Specialist Aave Labs Acquires Stable Finance, Expands Consumer Access to Onchain Savings
Acquisition brings Stable’s consumer app expertise to Aave Labs as it builds mainstream DeFi products.

Inveniam Capital Partners Acquires Storj to Advance Decentralized Data Infrastructure
Inveniam will integrate the company's decentralized cloud technology into its platform, while Storj retains its operations and leadership.

Crypto Prime Broker FalconX to Buy ETF Provider 21Shares: WSJ
The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, will allow FalconX to expand beyond market making and liquidity services into issuing crypto ETFs.

Blockchain.com Has Held Talks to Go Public Via SPAC Deal: Sources
The crypto trading platform and wallet provider is being advised by Cohen & Company Capital Markets, according to a person familiar wih the matter.

CoinRoutes Acquires QIS Risk For $5M to Bolster Institutional Crypto Trading Tools
The deal brings together CoinRoutes’ execution technology with QIS Risk’s portfolio and risk management tools.

South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit to Be Acquired by Naver: Report
The deal would bring Upbit's parent Dunamu under the umbrella of Naver Financial.

Semler Scientific Still Has Nearly 170% Upside After Strive Buyout Deal: Benchmark
Semler (SMLR) rose to just $32.06 yesterday even as the implied acquisition value was above $86, an unusually wide arbitrage spread, said analyst Mark Palmer.
