Blockspace Expands Onchain Data Suite With Acquisition of Bitcoin Layers

Group 1 - Blockspace Media has acquired Bitcoin Layers, an onchain data analytics platform, to integrate its data into Blockspace's content suite [1][2] - Bitcoin Layers will be the first of many data products from Blockspace as it aims to expand its offerings for stocks and other Bitcoin data [2] - Blockspace is positioning itself as a Bitcoin-focused alternative to The Block, targeting data-driven media specifically for Bitcoin analysis [2] Group 2 - The acquisition aligns with a broader market trend of increasing mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain, leading to higher demand for signal-based reporting from both crypto and traditional media [3] - Traditional finance is undergoing significant transformation, comparable to the disruptions seen during the computer era [4] - The New York Stock Exchange has launched a 24/7 tokenized securities trading platform, indicating a strong embrace of crypto and blockchain by traditional finance [5][6]