Sources: PayPal Is Looking to Acquire Crypto Companies, Namely BitGo
On Wednesday, PayPal shocked the crypto industry when it revealed that it would be directly supporting digital assets by adding the ability to purchase and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins. The announcement also indicated that the firm would be supporting cryptocurrency payments between its merchants and the retail users it supports. New reports indicate […]
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Talks regarding a possible acquisition by PayPal of bitcoin custodian BitGo have fallen through, Fortune reported, citing multiple sources. Read more: PayPal Said to Be in Talks to Buy Crypto Firms Including BitGo: Bloomberg
Shortly after it was revealed PayPal will launch crypto payments in 2021, rumors are circulating that the payments giant is looking to purchase a digital asset custodian. Global payments firm PayPal is looking to acquire a crypto asset custody firm, with a report published by Bloomberg on Oct. 23 claiming the company is currently in talks with BitGo Inc.Anonymous sources cited in the report claimed that the two companies may reach an agreement within a matter of weeks. BitGo is a multi-signature custodian that was founded in 2013. In 2018 the company raised $15 million in a round led by....
Digital assets under custody reached a new milestone this month, BitGo says. BitGo, whose investors include Galaxy Digital Ventures, Goldman Sachs and Valor Equity Partners, reported Wednesday that digital assets under custody have surpassed $16 billion for the first time, offering further validation that institutional demand has arrived. In an official press release, BitGo said institutional investors are seeking exposure to digital assets “for custody, trading and lending.” CEO Mike Belshe commented:“We’re seeing unprecedented interest from institutional investors as a result of the....
Under the acquisition's terms, BitGo shareholders will get 33.8 million in newly issued shares of Galaxy Digital, in addition to $265 million in cash. Galaxy Digital, a crypto and blockchain-focused financial services and investment manager founded by Mike Novogratz, is set to acquire institutional crypto custodian service and wallet operator BitGo.According to an announcement on May 5, Galaxy Digital Holdings will pay $1.2 billon in stock and cash to settle the deal. Under the acquisition's terms, BitGo shareholders will get 33.8 million in newly issued shares of Galaxy Digital, in....
Bitgo’s assets under custody have surpassed $16 billion. The company says it is seeing “unprecedented interest from institutional investors,” resulting from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the recent bitcoin bull run. Paypal was also rumored to be in acquisition talks with the company. $16 Billion in Cryptocurrencies Under Custody Bitgo announced Wednesday that it has hit a new milestone of more than $16 billion in digital assets under custody. The company noted that the achievement further validates institutional investor interest in cryptocurrency,....