There might be an unexpected twist in the drama surrounding Sam Bankman-Fried’s insolvent crypto exchange FTX. As reported by The Straits Times, a possible federal government takeover by Singaporean state financier Temasek might be on the table. The group is among FTX’s numerous financiers.
On the other hand, 3rd biggest financier in @FTX_Official for@Temasek HFSP! pic.twitter.com/sVjyOJZ99v
— Phryics.eth (@Phryics) November 9, 2022
According to the report, Temasek, in its function as an investor of FTX called SBF after Binance revealed its bailout strategies. The report goes on to state that a takeover by CZ would suggest such a power shift that “would make Binance reign supreme in the crypto world”.
For this factor, Temasek remains in talks with FTX, according to a representative:
We understand the advancements in between FTX and Binance, and are engaging FTX in our capability as an investor
At the very same time, Temasek’s representative clarified that no information about the talks can be divulged at the minute. “[G] iven the continuous conversations in between both business, it would not be proper for us to comment beyond that”, the Straits Times reports.
Temasek bought FTX’s Series B and Series C financing rounds, which raised $900 million and $400 million, respectively. Nevertheless, FTX is not the only crypto exchange that Temasek has actually bought the past. Temasek, through Vertex Ventures, likewise bought Binance when the Singapore exchange released operations.
Temasek is a Singapore federal government holding business with around $4844 billion in net possessions under management in2021 The business is a financier that states it is assisted by 4 essential structural patterns in constructing its long-lasting portfolio: Digitization, sustainable living, the future of usage and longer life span.
The confidential trader “degentrading” responded to the news on Twitter, stating that in his viewpoint a bailout of Tesamak is not likely, as their present direct exposure to Tesamak is just 1 billion.
I question temasek would bail out FTX offered their present dedication has just been 1bn? Particularly if the hole is 6b. Nevertheless if temasek does bail out FTX, I will send my boys to Singapore for army. Plz
— degentrading (@hodlKRYPTONITE) November 9, 2022
Aside from the reality that Temasek is an FTX financier, the nature of the conversations in between Temasek and the crypto exchange are uncertain at press time.
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