FTX in talks to buy South Korea-based Bithumb

Main crypto trade FTX is reportedly in talks to buy South Korea-based Bithumb, Bloomberg Information reported July 22.

The 2 corporations have reportedly been in talks for months, and there are indications of the negotiations being at a sophisticated stage.

A Bithumb spokesperson didn’t verify the event.

Bithumb acquisition to assist Asia growth

FTX’s try to buy Bithumb is in keeping with its growth drive in Asia.

In February, the Sam Bankman-Fried-led trade purchased Japanese crypto trade Liquid for an undisclosed sum. This buy gave the agency proper over all Liquid’s working subsidiaries, which included Quoine Company and its Singapore-based unit.

Bithumb holds a definite place within the South Korean crypto market. The trade is the second-largest crypto trade in South Korea by buying and selling quantity, behind solely UPbit.

In line with a March 1 Korea Herald report, 15 million registered crypto trade customers within the nation processed over $9 billion transactions in 2021.

In the meantime, South Korea is without doubt one of the few nations with strict crypto laws.

SBF’s growth ambitions

SBF has explored new avenues for increasing his companies up to now few months.

SBF’s FTX US gave BlockFi a $400 million mortgage and in addition has an choice to purchase the agency for $240 million relying on its efficiency.

One other of his corporations, Alameda Ventures, gave embattled crypto lender Voyager digital $200 million and a 15,000 Bitcoin (BTC) mortgage.

FTX additionally explored shopping for distressed Celsius Community earlier than backing out of the deal.

FTX and FTX US are presently seeking to elevate new funds which could possibly be used to fund different acquisitions.