Following a highly publicised feud, cryptocurrency behemoth Binance is acquiring smaller competitor FTX

Following a highly publicised feud, cryptocurrency behemoth Binance is acquiring smaller competitor FTX

 

The agreement is not legally binding, and the corporations will only begin doing due diligence (i.e., an appraisal) in the “coming days.” However, if finalised, the purchase might shake up the crypto sector by removing Binance’s major competition. This will not alleviate concerns about a prolonged crypto market decline, but it may provide Binance with a US footprint that it presently lacks.