SPACs

SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto, SPACs Need ‘Investor Protections’
SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto, SPACs Need ‘Investor Protections’
October 05, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has confirmed in a hearing that the U.S. isn’t looking to ban cryptocurrencies, but he said he...

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SPAC Frenzy Fizzles as Redemptions Surge
SPAC Frenzy Fizzles as Redemptions Surge
September 27, 2021  |  SPAC

Redemption rates are rising on investments in special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), a sign that taking startups public this way has seen its heyday, Financial Times...

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Digital Asset Marketplace Bakkt Readies SPAC Merger
Digital Asset Marketplace Bakkt Readies SPAC Merger
September 19, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Bakkt Holdings, a digital asset marketplace, will merge with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings (VIH), according to a press release. Bakkt...

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SPAC Shares Have Plummeted 25% Since Feb.
SPAC Shares Have Plummeted 25% Since Feb.
September 02, 2021  |  Economy

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have seen a rout wipe out much of their value after looking promising earlier in the year, The Wall Street...

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Residential Real Estate Platform Offerpad to Start Trading After SPAC Merger
Residential Real Estate Platform Offerpad to Start Trading After SPAC Merger
September 01, 2021  |  Real Estate

Offerpad, which works in buying and selling residential real estate, has completed a deal with Supernova Partners Acquisition Company (SPAC) in order to take Offerpad...

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With SPAC Listing Complete, HotelPlanner CEO Turns To Rebound In Luxury And Leisure Travel
With SPAC Listing Complete, HotelPlanner CEO Turns To Rebound In Luxury And Leisure Travel
August 18, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Travel will rebound beyond the current pandemic and beyond the delta variant — but it’s going to look different. In an interview with Karen Webster,...

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Air Taxi Service Joby Goes Public In SPAC Deal
Air Taxi Service Joby Goes Public In SPAC Deal
August 11, 2021  |  IPO

Aerial rideshare company Joby Aviation went public Wednesday (Aug. 11) following a “business combination” with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Reinvent Technology Partners that values...

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SEC Charges Space Exploration Company Momentus For Misleading Investors
SEC Charges Space Exploration Company Momentus For Misleading Investors
July 14, 2021  |  Legal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Momentus, an early-stage space exploration company, and other affiliated parties with misleading claims to investors ahead of...

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SEC Targets Bank Fees As It Ramps Up SPAC Probe
SEC Targets Bank Fees As It Ramps Up SPAC Probe
July 13, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its probe into special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and is targeting potential conflicts of interest regarding...

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