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Cohen & Company Capital Markets Highlights Strong 2023

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Bitcoin, Entrepreneurship, Capital market, CCM, Mining, Investment, Acquisition, IPO, Cohen, Data infrastructure, Blockstream, Growth, Security (finance)

MENLO PARK, Calif. and NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Company Capital Markets ("CCM" or "the firm"), a leading full-service boutique investment bank, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital markets, and SPAC advisory, today highlighted the firm's accomplishments throughout a successful 2023 and announced three new hires to its growing senior leadership team.

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Sean Bernsohn brings 20 years of expertise in debt capital markets, restructuring, and arranging financing in the syndicated loan, high yield, and private debt markets.
Zac Costello has more than 13 years of Wall Street experience across capital markets, sales and trading, and private placements.
"We are extremely excited to bring Sean, Zac, and Steve on board at Cohen & Company Capital Markets," said Jerry Serowik.
Nash noted, "The momentum CCM has gained throughout 2023 is both encouraging and indicative of shifting sentiments in the market.

ICE and Blockstream Add Cryptocurrency Options Data to Joint Crypto Offering on the ICE Consolidated Feed

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Technology, Finance, Fintech, Professional Services, Blockchain, Data Analytics, Data Management, Cryptocurrency, Asset Management, Artificial Intelligence, Desktop, NYSE, ETF, Intercontinental, Micro ISV, Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, Blockstream

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, and Blockstream, a leader in blockchain technologies and financial cryptography, today announced the addition of cryptocurrency options data to the Cryptocurrency Data Feed offered via the ICE Consolidated Feed.

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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, and Blockstream, a leader in blockchain technologies and financial cryptography, today announced the addition of cryptocurrency options data to the Cryptocurrency Data Feed offered via the ICE Consolidated Feed.
Launched by ICE and Blockstream in 2018, the Cryptocurrency Data Feed offers real-time cryptocurrency information and includes data on over 100 cryptocurrencies from more than 30 globally sourced venues and exchanges.
“We are pleased to continue working with Blockstream to help address the growing need for transparency and offer a comprehensive view of the market via the ICE Cryptocurrency Data Feed.”
ICE works closely with Blockstream to aggregate cryptocurrency data from multiple sources into a rich and easily consumable data feed.
The Cryptocurrency Data Feed is designed to enable ICE Data Services’ customers to receive global market data in a streaming feed with comprehensive cryptocurrency information.

Blockstream Bets on ASIC Market Recovery with Launch of New 'BASIC Note' Investment Vehicle

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

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MONTREAL, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has partnered with Luxembourg-based STOKR, the EU's pioneering digital investment marketplace for alternative assets, to introduce a unique investment vehicle: The Blockstream ASIC (BASIC) Note.

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MONTREAL, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has partnered with Luxembourg-based STOKR, the EU's pioneering digital investment marketplace for alternative assets, to introduce a unique investment vehicle: The Blockstream ASIC (BASIC) Note.
"The BASIC Note arrives at an opportune time in the market, presenting a unique and carefully timed investment opportunity for any bitcoin-focused portfolio."
Prices for Bitcoin miners, or ASICs, rose materially during the last bitcoin bull market, before crashing as the subsequent bear market deepened, reaching a bottom in December 2022.
"The BASIC Note arrives at an opportune time in the market, presenting a unique and carefully timed investment opportunity for any bitcoin-focused portfolio."

Blockstream Holds Inaugural Media Briefing to Showcase Bitcoin Innovation Breakthroughs

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Friday, June 16, 2023

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MONTREAL, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream this week held its first-ever online media briefing. Attended by prominent journalists from mainstream and industry media outlets, the hour-long event provided attendees with an exclusive opportunity to engage with Blockstream's senior leadership team, as well as gain unique insight into some of the company's most recent achievements in the fast-moving Bitcoin development space.

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Highlights included a sneak preview of Blockstream's eagerly-awaited new "Cyberhornet" Bitcoin miner, scheduled for release Q3 2024
MONTREAL, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream this week held its first-ever online media briefing.
"We're delighted with the opportunity Blockstream's very-first media briefing presented to connect with journalists and share our latest Bitcoin innovation breakthroughs," said Blockstream CEO and co-founder, Dr. Adam Back.
Jeff Boortz concluded the briefing explaining how the Liquid Network, the Bitcoin sidechain designed for financial applications, is enjoying unprecedented growth and broadening adoption.
Blockstream anticipates even more exciting announcements as it welcomes members of the press to its next media briefing towards the end of 2023.

Legendary Investor Michael Saylor to Speak at Europe’s Largest Bitcoin Conference BTC Prague

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Lightning, Lightning Network, Blockstream, Government, PVA, BTC, MicroStrategy, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin

Prague, Czech Republic, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 80 exhibiting companies, 130 speakers from all over the world, including one of the most famous figures of the Bitcoin world, Michael J. Saylor, three days of lectures, workshops, and 10 thousand visitors. At the beginning of June, Prague will host the first edition of BTC Prague, the largest and most important event in Europe focused solely on the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.

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At the beginning of June, Prague will host the first edition of BTC Prague, the largest and most important event in Europe focused solely on the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.
Michael J. Saylor is among the most influential Bitcoin maximalists and key figures in the crypto world.
This will happen during the BTC Prague conference, the Bitcoin event of the year, which will take place from June 8th to 10th at the PVA Letňany exhibition center in Prague.
"I see BTC Prague as another Czech project that confirms the importance of the Czech Republic for Bitcoin," adds Martin Kuchar.

Blockstream Raises USD $125M to Expand Mining Operations

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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MONTREAL, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has announced raising USD $125 million in convertible note and secured loan financing to expand its institutional bitcoin mining colocation services. Kingsway Capital led the convertible note, with other investors including Fulgur Ventures. Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Blockstream.

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MONTREAL, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has announced raising USD $125 million in convertible note and secured loan financing to expand its institutional bitcoin mining colocation services.
With over 500 Megawatts in its development pipeline, Blockstream is one of the world's largest bitcoin mining operators.
Blockstream will also expand its renewable energy mining products, and continue developing its own bitcoin miner - the first institutional-grade bitcoin miner purpose-built to scale.
Recent events in the broader cryptocurrency industry underscore the value and importance of the work Blockstream is doing in both blockchain development and bitcoin mining.

Blockchain Veteran and Core Developer Bryan Bishop Teams Up With Shyft Network To Lead Global Security Efforts

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Shyft Network (Shyft), a public protocol designed to validate identity and power compliance directly into blockchain data, today announced that Bryan Bishop, a renowned Bitcoin core developer, technologist, and veteran of the blockchain industry, is teaming up with Shyfts core development team to collaborate on strengthening the global network security, scalability, and interoperability.

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Shyft Network (Shyft), a public protocol designed to validate identity and power compliance directly into blockchain data, today announced that Bryan Bishop, a renowned Bitcoin core developer, technologist, and veteran of the blockchain industry, is teaming up with Shyfts core development team to collaborate on strengthening the global network security, scalability, and interoperability.
Thomas Borrel, Chief Operating Officer of Shyft, said, "Bryan is a brilliant engineer whose significant experience as a developer and blockchain consultant will be extremely additive to our talented team of technologists and compliance professionals.
Mr. Bishop said, "Veriscope is a necessary step towards continuing to bring crypto into the existing financial system.
Mr. Bishop is a longtime software engineering consultant and contractor and has worked on behalf of companies including Blockstream and Genomic Prediction.

Silicon Valley Giant Spat Over Crypto's 'Currency of the Internet' Status Highlights Inevitability

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

VANCOUVER, B.C., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group – Bitcoin (BTC) or Dogecoin (DOGE)? Which cryptocurrency will prevail and be embraced as the "currency of the internet and the people"? This question recently caused a brief but intense spat between a pair of Silicon Valley giants: Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) and CEO of Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ), and Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD). Dogecoin has surged over the last two years in popularity and mindshare, to knock at the door of #2 cryptocurrency Ethereum. Soon after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk began making a serious play to acquire Twitter, DOGE prices shifted, causing Forbes to infer Dogecoin as a 'Proxy for Twitter Stock'. As the debate rages onward, cryptomining specialists have benefitted such as Neptune Digital Assets Corp. (TSXV:NDA) (OTC:NPPTF), and Hello Pal International Inc. (CSE:HP) (OTCQB:HLLPF) which recently combine its crypto mining capabilities with its successful video livestreaming and matching businesses.

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Dogecoin has surged over the last two years in popularity and mindshare , to knock at the door of #2 cryptocurrency Ethereum.
"We expect these apps to be very synergistic to our current livestreaming and crypto-mining operations," said KL Wong, Founder and Chairman of Hello Pal.
First to launch will be DoggeChat, before DogeChat is launched at a later date, using the same user pool.
His company is set to work with cryptocurrency storage company Blockstream to construct a solar-powered BTC mining facility in Texas.

Silicon Valley Giant Spat Over Crypto's 'Currency of the Internet' Status Highlights Inevitability

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

VANCOUVER, B.C., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group – Bitcoin (BTC) or Dogecoin (DOGE)? Which cryptocurrency will prevail and be embraced as the "currency of the internet and the people"? This question recently caused a brief but intense spat between a pair of Silicon Valley giants: Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) and CEO of Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ), and Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD). Dogecoin has surged over the last two years in popularity and mindshare, to knock at the door of #2 cryptocurrency Ethereum. Soon after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk began making a serious play to acquire Twitter, DOGE prices shifted, causing Forbes to infer Dogecoin as a 'Proxy for Twitter Stock'. As the debate rages onward, cryptomining specialists have benefitted such as Neptune Digital Assets Corp. (TSXV:NDA) (OTC:NPPTF), and Hello Pal International Inc. (CSE:HP) (OTCQB:HLLPF) which recently combine its crypto mining capabilities with its successful video livestreaming and matching businesses.

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Dogecoin has surged over the last two years in popularity and mindshare , to knock at the door of #2 cryptocurrency Ethereum.
"We expect these apps to be very synergistic to our current livestreaming and crypto-mining operations," said KL Wong, Founder and Chairman of Hello Pal.
First to launch will be DoggeChat, before DogeChat is launched at a later date, using the same user pool.
His company is set to work with cryptocurrency storage company Blockstream to construct a solar-powered BTC mining facility in Texas.

Samson Mow Raises $21 Million for JAN3, a New Company to Accelerate Hyperbitcoinization

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

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MIAMI, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samson Mow, former CSO of Blockstream, announced the launch of his new company, JAN3, at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami. JAN3 is a Bitcoin technology company and its mission is to accelerate hyperbitcoination around the world.

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Samson Mow announced the launch of JAN3, a Bitcoin technology company, at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami.
MIAMI, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samson Mow, former CSO of Blockstream, announced the launch of his new company, JAN3, at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami.
JAN3 is a Bitcoin technology company and its mission is to accelerate hyperbitcoination around the world.
I believe with Samson leading it, JAN3 will be the Bitcoin company I've always wanted to exist in this space," said Chun Wang.