According to reports, Goldman Sachs is trying to acquire cryptocurrency startups following the bankruptcy of FTX.
As a result of the recent fiasco with FTX, the valuations of crypto companies have taken a hit. In response, the financial services business Goldman Sachs is planning to step in and invest millions to either purchase or invest in crypto companies while their prices are still low.
Mathew McDermott, an executive at Goldman Sachs, reportedly stated in an interview with the mainstream media outlet Reuters that large banks are reportedly seeing opportunities in the space as a result of the FTX collapse, which highlighted a need for more regulation within the industry. Reuters is a news organization.
The executive went on to say that the company is currently looking at prospects that are "priced more sensibly," and that it is already conducting its research on a number of crypto startups.
In addition, in commenting on the FTX catastrophe, McDermott mentioned that the market had had negative setbacks in terms of mood. However, the traditional finance executive pointed out that despite FTX's status as the "poster child" of the industry, the technology that underpins the industry "continues to perform."
Meanwhile, a digital bank with its headquarters in the United Kingdom has made it impossible for its customers to buy cryptocurrency. Customers of this company won't be able to buy Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies as a result of this. Aside from this, users won't be allowed to participate in receiving transfers from cryptocurrency trading sites.
Even if the collapse of FTX caused a setback in terms of interest in the field, some institutional actors are attempting to encourage institutional adoption. The cryptocurrency company SEBA Bank formed a partnership with the financial services company HashKey Group on December 6 with the goal of accelerating the institutional adoption of cryptocurrency in Hong Kong and Switzerland.
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