Blockchain
Kraken Completes Major Acquisition of Breakout to Offer Prop Trading to Clients Globally
Kraken, a technology platform built on crypto that unlocks access and reduces inefficiencies to drive financial freedom, has acquired Breakout. This prop-trading platform funds skilled
Blockchain Unicorn Paxos Acquires Fordefi for Over $100 Million
Paxos, a blockchain infrastructure unicorn, is acquiring Israeli blockchain-security startup Fordefi for over $100 million, keeping its entire 50-person team and expanding R&D operations in
Kraken Raises $800M, Files for US IPO
Kraken, the crypto exchange, has raised $800 million, including a $200 million valuation-setting investment from Citadel Securities at a $20 billion valuation, and immediately filed
Stripe Backed Tempo Announces Investment in Crypto Infrastructure Firm Commonware
Tempo, a Stripe-backed fintech firm, made its first major venture move with a $25M investment in Commonware, an open-source blockchain infrastructure firm known for its
Ripple Bolsters Institutional Custody Capabilities With Palisade Acquisition
Ripple has acquired London-based Palisade, a digital asset wallet and custody infrastructure firm, marking its fourth acquisition in 2025 following Hidden Road, Rail, and GTreasury.
Mastercard Eyes $2B Crypto Infrastructure Play
Mastercard is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire crypto-infrastructure provider ZeroHash for between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, marking a major step toward deeper integration