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The Startup Behind Ethereum's Infamous DAO Has Been Acquired

Blockchains.com steps into the internet of things with the with the acquisition of slock.it

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Hacked Crypto Exchange Zaif Resuming Full Services Under New Owner

Japanese crypto exchange Zaif, which was hacked for $60 million last year, is reinstating all services after being acquired by investment firm Fisco.

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TechCrunch Founder's Crypto Fund Tops $100 Million, Completes First Acquisition

An investor in Arrington XRP Capital has put up another $30 million, enabling the fund to acquire an Australian trading firm.

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Coinsquare Acquires Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchange StellarX

Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has acquired decentralized exchange StellarX and will seek to license it in Bermuda.

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Facebook Beefs Up Its Blockchain Efforts With Startup Hires

Facebook appears to be doubling down on its blockchain efforts with the hiring staffers from smart-contract startup Chainspace.

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Kraken Acquires Futures Startup In Deal Worth At Least $100 Million

Kraken has inked a “nine-figure" deal that now makes it the only crypto exchange to offer regulated futures trading in Europe.

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OKCoin Founder Buys Hong Kong-Listed Firm in $60 Million Deal

The founder of cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has taken a step towards a reverse IPO with a $60 million acquisition in Hong Kong.

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Coinbase Acquires Andreessen Horowitz–Backed Startup Blockspring

Blockspring, a startup that makes tools for collecting and managing data from APIs, has been acquired by Coinbase.

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OKCoin Founder Star Xu Seeks to Acquire Public Firm for $60 Million

OKCoin founder Star Xu may be seeking a possible backdoor IPO by buying a majority stake in a Hong Kong-listed company.

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Crypto Firms Merge to Build Software for Institutional Investors

In a bid to provide services for institutional investors, investor tools provider Picks & Shovels is merging with crypto accounting startup CoinVantage.

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