The blockchain infrastructure company Fireblocks has struck a deal to buy the crypto accounting platform TRES Finance, company executives told Fortune. The purchase came in the form of cash and equity worth $130 million, according to a source familiar with the negotiations, who asked for anonymity to talk about private business dealings. The purchase is the second in three months for Fireblocks, whose core business focuses on helping companies hold and transfer digital assets. In October, Fireblocks, whi ...

Mirae Asset, a Seoul-based financial group, is considering buying South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit, the Korea Times reported on Monday. The company is in talks to acquire 92% oof Korbit for as much as 140 billion won ($97 million), according to the report, which cited industry officials. Mirae Asset, which offers asset management, wealth management, investment banking and insurance, is a prominent company in traditional finance (TradFi) in South Korea. The acquisition would be its first involv ...