SPACs

Circle Blames SEC for Collapse of $9B SPAC
Circle Blames SEC for Collapse of $9B SPAC
January 25, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin company Circle says the SEC is to blame for its failure to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FinTech SPAC Stock Listings Face Tough Reckoning as 2023 Looms
FinTech SPAC Stock Listings Face Tough Reckoning as 2023 Looms
December 19, 2022  |  SPAC

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Market Volatility, Souring SPAC Outlook Create Cruel Summer for Crypto M&A
Market Volatility, Souring SPAC Outlook Create Cruel Summer for Crypto M&A
August 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Sometimes it’s friendly and sometimes it isn’t, but long-planned crypto mergers and SPAC acquisitions have been falling apart in the past month. Get the Full...

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Crypto Mining Firm Prime Blockchain Cancels $1.2B SPAC
Crypto Mining Firm Prime Blockchain Cancels $1.2B SPAC
August 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Blank-check company 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp and crypto mining outfit Prime Blockchain have called off their planned $1.2 billion merger, yet another sign of...

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FinTechs Choose ‘Traditional’ IPOs, Shun SPACs, Amid Muted Listings
FinTechs Choose ‘Traditional’ IPOs, Shun SPACs, Amid Muted Listings
June 30, 2022  |  IPO

Dozens of mergers scuttled. Dwindling share prices. A market that is so volatile that, frankly, it’s no surprise that special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have seemingly had...

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Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
June 26, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Global deal-making is entering tumultuous waters, as various factors like inflation and a stock market rout make corporate boards less willing to expand through acquisitions,...

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Freeze on Crypto SPACs Shows Blank Check Appeal in Rearview Mirror
Freeze on Crypto SPACs Shows Blank Check Appeal in Rearview Mirror
June 15, 2022  |  SPAC

It seems safe to say that the halcyon days of the blank check company are behind us. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Financial Groups Back SPACs as SEC Seeks to Rein Them In
US Financial Groups Back SPACs as SEC Seeks to Rein Them In
June 14, 2022  |  SPAC

Groups representing the U.S. financial industry are trying to get the federal Securities and Exchange Commission to dilute proposed new regulations that would govern special...

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TechREG Weekly US: SCOTUS Sides With Social Media Firms, Blocks Texas Law; California Ready to Debate Privacy Bill
TechREG Weekly US: SCOTUS Sides With Social Media Firms, Blocks Texas Law; California Ready to...
June 03, 2022  |  Regulation

This week in TechREG has been quieter than usual as lawmakers didn’t hold congressional hearings and regulators didn’t make important announcements. Get the Full Story...

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