Ripple’s Acquisition of Circle May Lead to a ‘Crypto Apocalypse,’ Leading Lawyer Suggests
Ripple’s Potential Deal Faces Scrutiny Gabriel Shapiro, the founder of Metalex Labs, expressed his views on the implications of Ripple’s upcoming deal, suggesting it may lead to something he terms a “cryptopoena.” He indicated that if Ripple secures the agreement, navigating antitrust issues could become quite tricky. Regulators are tasked with reviewing transactions for any […]
Judge rules DOGE acquisition of US Institute of Peace is ‘invalid’
A federal judge ruled on Monday that the US Institute of Peace (USIP)’s acquisition by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was unlawful, rendering it “null and void.” US District Judge Beryl Howell found that President Trump and his associates employed “brute force” to take control of USIP’s headquarters, even attempting to dismantle the Independent […]
Basel Medical stock drops 15% due to $1B Bitcoin acquisition plans
Basel Medical Group’s Stock Takes a Hit Shares of Basel Medical Group have dropped approximately 15% following the announcement of the company’s intent to purchase $1 billion in Bitcoin for its Corporate Treasury Department. On May 16th, Basel disclosed that discussions were underway between institutional investors and a group of affluent individuals regarding this acquisition, […]
Regulator starts inquiry into Aviva’s £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line
The Contest Watchdog has begun looking into a significant acquisition involving rival insurance firms amounting to billions. The £3.7 billion deal, reached last year, aims to merge the insurance operations of the two companies, creating one of the largest auto insurers in the UK. On Wednesday, the Competitive Markets Bureau initiated a Phase 1 investigation […]
Microsoft achieves success in FTC’s challenge to its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
A federal appeals court has dismissed a legal challenge regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, known for the “Call of Duty” franchise. This decision was issued on Wednesday. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld a lower court’s ruling, which asserted that the FTC lacked justification […]
Jaguars let go of major free agent acquisition a year after lackluster performance
In the early hours of Wednesday, JP Acosta shared a piece highlighting NFL veterans who might see less playing time following the teams selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. One name that stood out was Gabe Davis, the wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars. A few hours later, however, Davis found himself without a job. […]
Deliveroo accepts £2.9bn acquisition offer from American competitor DoorDash.
Food delivery service Deliveroo has accepted a £2.9 billion buyout from its American competitor, Doordash, which will result in a payday of £66 million for its employees. The London-founded company, established in 2013 by Will Shu and Greg Orlowski, received an offer of 180p last month, and the board has now recommended this contract to […]
Saylor hints at upcoming Bitcoin acquisition after Q1 earnings call – Cointelegraph
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Purchase Trends Michael Saylor, a co-founder of MicroStrategy, has hinted at a new Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition on the horizon, marking the fourth consecutive week of purchases by the BTC Treasury Company. On April 28, the company added 15,355 BTC to its holdings, which was valued at over $1.4 billion at that time. This […]
Amazon completes the acquisition of 522 Fifth Ave.
A little while back, we referred to Amazon as a “growing giant” in Manhattan after they secured a substantial lease of 330,000 square feet at 10 Bryant Park. This agreement came after their $1 billion acquisition of the old Lord & Taylor building and significant leases in three other locations. Interestingly, it wasn’t Jeff Bezos […]
Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in FTC Meta Monopoly Case, Revisits Instagram Acquisition
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stood in federal court on Monday defending the company against FTC’s allegations that it acquired Instagram and WhatsApp and created a social media monopoly. Bloomberg Report Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questions from the FTC regarding the company’s acquisition of Instagram in 2012, on the first day of a long and […]