New Revelation: FTX’s Acquisition of Blockfolio Paid in FTT Tokens Which are Now Virtually Worthless – Here’s What You Need to Know
A report has revealed that FTX's acquisition of the Blockfolio crypto mobile app was mostly paid for in FTX's own FTT tokens which are now virtually worthless. According to Bloomberg, which said it has obtained financial...
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According to Bloomberg, which said it has obtained financial statements from FTX, about 94% of the Blockfolio acquisition was paid for in FTT tokens. The amount paid was roughly $84m for a 52% equity stake in Blockfolio....
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