Kraken acquires Crypto Facilities, its largest deal to date LeapRate

February 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Kraken acquires Crypto Facilities, its largest deal to date

The digital asset exchange Kraken has just announced that it has acquired the regulated cryptocurrency trading platform and index provider Crypto Facilities. Crypto Facilities is London-based and is the first FCA regulated entity to list futures on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple XRP, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. The company provides CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate that powers the CME Group’s…

January 19, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Kraken, the SF-based global bitcoin exchange announces M&A acquiring Coinsetter and Cavirtex

Global bitcoin exchange Kraken today announced that they are acquiring major exchanges Coinsetter and Cavirtex. NYC-based Coinsetter, founded in 2012, is one of America’s most prominent national bitcoin exchanges, and Cavirtex, founded in 2011, is Canada’s first bitcoin exchange with unmatched historical trading volume in the country. With these two acquisitions, Kraken sets the stage for an…

April 08, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Coinsetter acquires defunct Canadian Bitcoin exchange CAVIRTEX

Coinsetter expands its presence further across North America with its acquisition of Canada's CAVIRTEX, which reopened today under Coinsetter leadership following its closure in mid-February

February 18, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Another one bites the dust: Canada's CAVIRTEX prepares to close down due to security fears

Canadian virtual currency exchange CAVIRTEX has announced that it will close on March 25, having temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals yesterday, citing security concerns as the reason for ceasing operations.

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