Binance Withdraws From Acquisition Of FTX

Due to Binance’s decision to back out of the transaction, the proposed partnership between the two companies did not come to fruition. The crypto empire built by Bankman-Fried is coming to an end right before our eyes.

According to a series of announcements made by the firm on Twitter, the leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings has decided to pull out of the deal to buy FTX.com

Following the short announcement made by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao that the business intended to take over the world’s second-largest exchange, the company’s thinking abruptly shifted.

Binance Cancels Acquisition.

The unexpected announcement has completely dominated coverage in the media. Binance has only just disclosed the factors that led to the company’s decision to abandon its pursuit of FTX.com. According to the entire statement released by Binance, the company’s attempts to do due diligence were unsuccessful, and as a result, Binance was unable to backstop FTX or assist “FTX’s clients in providing liquidity.”

It would seem that news that FTX had misappropriated client monies and was being investigated by US officials caused the sale to fall through. Following the completion of the due diligence process, Binance made the decision to cancel its bid to purchase FTX.

What Is Keeping Its Place in the Shadows?

The process of mergers and acquisitions typically includes difficult steps like due diligence. It took Binance just one day to review the decision, which lends fire to the concerns that FTX is experiencing a liquidity problem.

When Justin Sun, the inventor of TRON, said on Wednesday that he was collaborating with FTX to find a solution to the problem, the scenario immediately got even more dramatic and contentious. In addition to extending his support to all TRON holders on FTX, the billionaire said in a tweet that the two sides were working on presenting answers to start a way forward. He was referring to the ongoing dispute between the two parties.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the United States are reportedly looking into charges that FTX and FTX US misappropriated client cash and violated securities laws. According to rumors, FTX’s losses might approach $8 billion, and the corporation is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy protection.

A Case of Blood in the Water

After the launch of Binance, the cryptocurrency market has been thrown into complete disarray. After the news broke, the value of Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, fell to a level not seen in the past two years, reaching $15.558.

At this time, Bitcoin has strengthened to around $16,700. However, market watchers believe that Bitcoin’s price is still very unpredictable, and there are several indicators pointing to the possibility of more price drops.

The price of ether has also dropped by 12% and is now trading at $1,150. Additionally, it is the coin’s lowest price since the month of July. The majority of other big cryptocurrencies maintained their downward trend for a third day.

The FTX native token, FTT, is in the process of being devalued. According to data provided by CoinMarketCap, the price fell to $2.33, which is equal to a reduction of around 46%. Users were unable to access the trading business Alameda Research’s website, which was hosted under the FTX.com domain name.

It’s also the day with the least amount of sunlight in Solana (SOL). Within a week, the value of the currency plunged by more than 60 percent, and it is now trading at $15. The largest holders of the coin are companies named FTX and Alameda Research.

Concerns about the exchange’s liquidity were raised as a result of the balance sheet information provided by FTX and Alameda Research.

CoinDesk reports that FTX has a large quantity of FTT in addition to having a debt of $7.4 billion that is secured by digital currency. If the price of FTT continues to drop, FTX will be compelled to default on its obligations. CZ was the one that started the FTT collapse when they confirmed the FTT selloff in an effort to cut their losses.

The price of FTT continued to decline even after investors voiced their dissatisfaction with their inability to transfer assets from the exchange to personal accounts. Anyone who has been paying attention to Bankman-Fried throughout the bear market will be aware of the fact that he was a “hero” during this trying period.

The individual proposed an investment of one billion dollars as a means of rescuing the bitcoin market. The former billionaire has saved his contemporaries who were on the verge of filing for bankruptcy by providing them with emergency loans worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

The Chief Executive Officer of FTX Trading is very involved in communication activities, which are aimed at boosting investor trust in the bitcoin industry. The possibility of default has caused a significant number of investors to lose trust in Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX exchange.

We are now seeing the consequences of having very little monitoring and an excessive amount of hope.

Jonathan Mandalis

Jonathan Mandalis is a senior contributing writer at RSB.Jonathan Mandalis specializes in small business finance, cryptocurrency, law, and insurance, helping businesses owners navigate complicated concepts and decisions.