Busan City announces FTX partnership to build local exchange
South Korea's 'Blockchain' city of Busan continues to establish partnerships to foster the growth of the cryptocurrency industry. South Korea’s second-largest city Busan has announced a partnership with crypto trading platform FTX to build a local crypto exchange and foster blockchain development.Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX will assist in creating the Busan Digital Asset Exchange as per an official statement from the Busan Metropolitan City on Aug. 30. The Bahamian-based firm will also support the city in fostering the growth of the local blockchain industry.Busan City will make use of FTX’s....
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