Crypto payments company BCB Group has received acquisition interest, according to people familiar with the matter. BCB Group, a payment processor that connects cryptocurrency companies to the banking system, has received acquisition interest from investors. The acquisition intention was initiated by the potential acquirer while the London-based company is exploring Series B financing. Mergers and acquisitions in the UK cryptocurrency industry have been heating up in recent months. In April this year, the payment company obtained authorization from France's two main financial regulators, ACPR and AMF, as an electronic money institution (EMI) and digital asset service provider (DASP). The company said France will serve as its regulatory base in Europe. (Coindesk)