BlockFi And Voyager Get Bailed Out By FTX
As contagion spreads, FTX loans out hundreds of millions to two of the largest yield-generating shops in the space. What does this mean for BlockFi and Voyager? The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin Magazine's premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe now.Read last week’s issues here: Monday’s issue - Celsius Exchange Halts Withdrawals: What Went Wrong?Tuesday’s issue - Celsius And stETH - A Lesson On (il)LiquidityWednesday’s issue - Three....
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The reportedly ongoing talks followed BlockFi signing a term sheet with FTX to secure a $250 million revolving credit facility on Tuesday. Crypto exchange FTX is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in BlockFi following the company issuing a $250 million credit to the lending firm.According to a Friday report from the Wall Street Journal, FTX is currently in discussions with BlockFi regarding the crypto exchange purchasing a stake in the firm, but no equity agreement has been reached. The reported ongoing talks followed BlockFi signing a term sheet with FTX to secure a $250 million....