Digital Asset Mergers And Acquisitions

Introduction

As the digital asset industry matures, so does interest in acquiring the expertise and innovations driving its growth. While many of the considerations for digital asset mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are common to acquisitions of other emerging technology companies, the digital asset industry presents unique hurdles. Industry participants often operate worldwide and many cannot, or will not, restrict access to their technology, entangling them in a global web of laws. A common reliance upon open-source software and networks with third parties only adds to the intricacy. Regulatory uncertainty remains ubiquitous and, in some jurisdictions, regulation remains untested. Despite these complexities, there is continued allure in digital asset company acquisitions.