LayerZero Labs launches Zero, a Layer 1 blockchain backed by Citadel Securities and Ark Invest, and partners with DTCC and Google Cloud to drive adoption
Circle launches the test version of its Arc blockchain, with Goldman, BlackRock, Apollo, Anthropic, Intercontinental Exchange, and others set to trial it
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NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange says it will invest up to $2B in Polymarket in a cash deal valuing the prediction market at ~$8B; ICE's market cap is $90B+
Investment from Intercontinental Exchange could help the popular prediction market re-enter the U.S.
Intercontinental Exchange's Bakkt goes public on the NYSE after a $2.1B SPAC merger, closing down 6.41% on its debut; shares are up ~3% after hours
Intercontinental Exchange says its crypto venture Bakkt will go public via a SPAC merger at a $2.1B valuation
A closer look at blank-check offerings for Bakkt and SoFi Helen Partz / Cointelegraph : Bakkt has no plans to support XRP, says CEO Jeffrey Gogo / Bitcoin News : Crypto Futures Exchange Bakkt Going Pu...
Intercontinental Exchange says its crypto venture Bakkt will go public via a SPAC merger at a $2.1B valuation
ICE's Bakkt crypto venture plans to roll out an app for trading and making payments with digital assets — Intercontinental Exchange Inc., or ICE, will take its cryptocurrency venture public …
NYSE says it no longer plans to delist China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, but will continue to evaluate applicability of an US EO to the companies
The New York Stock Exchange announced late Monday it no longer plans to delist three Chinese companies. Source: Intercontinental Exchange .
Intercontinental Exchange has agreed to buy mortgage software company Ellie Mae for $11B from Thoma Bravo, which acquired it last year at a $3.7B valuation
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NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange abandons potential eBay takeover deal after a backlash from investors
Investors had pushed back against move to acquire e-commerce company — The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange abandoned its pursuit of eBay Inc. EBAY 2.36% …
Sources: NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange has made a takeover offer for eBay that could value the marketplace at more than $30B; eBay stock closes up 8.78%
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