Kraken, the world's largest bitcoin exchange in euro volume, has announced full acquisition of two oldest and most prominent bitcoin exchanges worldwide: New - York based Coinsetter and Canadian first bitcoin exchange Cavirtex. (coinfox.info)
But full acquisitions happen rarely, and individuals play a small role in M&A. (alephblog.com)
Last week, Axel Springer was said to be interested in buying a majority stake, although those discussions have shifted to a full acquisition. (fortune.com)