Netcapital Acquires Mixie: Boosting Web3 Capabilities

- Nasdaq-listed Netcapital acquires Web3 gaming platform Mixie. - Netcapital shares surge over 16% post-acquisition. On June 9, 2025, Cointelegraph reported that Nasdaq-listed fintech Netcapital acquired the crypto-native protocol Mixie. This acquisition marks a significant move to bridge traditional finance and decentralized finance. Netcapital's portfolio company Zelgor acquired Mixie, a no-code Web3 gaming platform, for an undisclosed amount. A Netcapital spokesperson stated this marks the first time a publicly-listed company has acquired a crypto-native protocol, and the specific aim of this acquisition is to expand the blockchain industry. Headquartered in Boston, Netcapital operates a digital capital markets platform and has registered its funding portal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Following the news, the company (ticker: NCPL) saw its shares rise over 16% and is now up 48% year-to-date. Netcapital particularly valued Mixie's tokenization infrastructure and its accelerator model, which supports early-stage founders. Therefore, this acquisition aims to create synergies between Mixie's capabilities and Netcapital's browser-based security offerings. This move occurs within a broader trend of increasing mergers and acquisitions in the crypto industry, as the year 2025 has so far witnessed significant growth in crypto M&A activities. As of June 9, 12:00 UTC, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $55,332, with a 1.5% increase in 24-hour trading volume.