ChainCatcher news, according to The Information, AI search startup Perplexity is raising a new round of funding at a valuation of at least $8 billion. X, Notion, and OpenAI have all made acquisition offers to Perplexity ranging from $150 million to $200 million, and Microsoft has also expressed interest in acquiring the company.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, informed sources say that Bitcoin mining company Cipher Mining Inc. is exploring potential sale opportunities after receiving acquisition interest. The surge in demand for data centers has made Bitcoin mining companies acquisition targets. Cipher has a market value of approximately $2.2 billion, and they hope to enhance their computing power through acquisitions.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin mining and infrastructure company Riot has requested a special meeting of Bitfarms shareholders to restructure the Bitfarms board of directors and nominate three independent directors. Riot currently owns approximately 14.9% of Bitfarms' shares, making it the largest shareholder of Bitfarms. Riot has withdrawn its acquisition proposal of $2.30 per share and is prepared to engage in discussions and negotiations with the restructured Bitfarms board of directors.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency mining company Core Scientific has rejected a $1 billion acquisition offer from cloud computing company CoreWeave. The Core Scientific board believes that CoreWeave's offer of $5.75 per share for Bitcoin (BTC) mining machines significantly undervalues the company.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX has managed to seek a buyout offer from Tribe Capital, which has met with FTX's unsecured creditor committee regarding an informal acquisition plan.Previously, ChainCatcher reported that Tribe Capital had previously invested in crypto companies such as FTX and Kraken. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Bloomberg, Celsius submitted a report in court on Tuesday indicating that the company has received multiple bids for its retail platform and mining business, but did not disclose the terms of the acquisition. Celsius lawyers told bankruptcy judge Martin Glenn that there are up to 30 potential buyers, including offers for the retail platform, mining business, and a combination of both.Celsius advisors have not yet decided whether to sell Celsius as a whole or in parts, or to pursue a restructuring plan. Celsius lawyers stated that they intend to work with potential buyers in the coming weeks to improve existing bids and will announce in mid-January whether they will proceed with a sale. (Bloomberg)

According to ChainCatcher, as reported by Semafor, DCG's crypto news site CoinDesk has received acquisition interest, with one proposed acquisition price of $300 million, which is considered to be undervalued. It is reported that CoinDesk generates approximately $50 million in revenue annually through traditional online advertising and its Consensus conference.Sources say that CoinDesk has not officially initiated a sale process but has already attracted significant interest from a large number of potential buyers, including private equity firms, family offices, competitors like Blockworks, and hedge funds looking for distressed assets. (Semafor)

ChainCatcher news, according to an indicative investment proposal document obtained from The Block, cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo made an $850 million acquisition offer to competitor BlockFi in July, when BlockFi was facing financial difficulties and had signed a non-binding agreement with FTX.US.According to the document, the deal included $30 million for acquiring a 51% stake in BlockFi and a $500 million credit line. (source link)