mergers and acquisitions
CoreWeave’s All-Stock Bid for Core Scientific Likely to Draw Shareholder Scrutiny: KBW
Deal valued at $20.40/share marks second acquisition attempt; KBW sees limited upside for Core Scientific shareholders.

Core Scientific, Bitcoin Miners Tumble on CoreWeave Buyout; Jefferies Says Price in Expected Range
The deal aligns with CoreWeave's post-IPO growth strategy, leveraging its strong equity position to drive large-scale M&A, according to the investment bank.

Ondo Finance to Buy SEC-Regulated Broker Oasis Pro for U.S. Tokenized Stock Push
The deal, pending regulatory approval, would give Ondo licenses to operate a broker-dealer, ATS and transfer agent for digital securities in the U.S.

Coinbase Acquires Token Management Platform LiquiFi for Undisclosed Amount
Terms of the deal remain undisclosed.

0x Acquires Competitor Flood in Push to Boost Share of $2.3B DEX Aggregator Market
The acquisition is 0x’s first since the firm’s founding in 2017.

From Early Michael Saylor Bet to Billions in Deals: How Jefferies Became a Crypto Powerhouse
The firm has advised on 120 transactions with over $150 billion of deal value across fintech, market structure, and exchanges since 2015.

David Bailey's Nakamoto Holdings Going Public Via Merger With KindlyMD; Shares Soar 650%
The company has raised $710 million to pursue its bitcoin treasury strategy.

IntoTheBlock and Trident Merge With $25M Backing to Build Institutional DeFi Gateway
The newly formed Sentora aims to offer a compliant DeFi platform for sophisticated investors looking for yield, liquidity and risk management.

Kraken to Buy NinjaTrader for $1.5B to Enter U.S. Crypto Futures Market
The deal could be a way for the crypto exchange to move into another asset class and increase its users.

Tether Raises Bitdeer Stake to 21%: SEC Filing
The USDT issuer first bought a stake in the bitcoin mining company in May 2024.
