Bitcoin exchanges Binance and FTX are among the bidders for Voyager Digital’s assets, while Coinbase has walked away from a potential deal. CoinDesk reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n
Bids to participate in the auction scheduled for September 29 are being accepted until September 6. According to a presentation dated August 4 \u0438\u043d\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0441 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u044f\u0432\u0438\u043b\u0438<\/a> 22 firms.<\/p>\n According to sources, Binance is making efforts to acquire institutional assets. The exchange declined to confirm or deny its participation in the auction, citing company policy.<\/p>\n On August 18, in an interview with The New York Times<\/a>, CEO Changpeng Zhao said Voyager Digital had held talks with them after making a similar request.<\/p>\n FTX remains among the contenders. Previously, the exchange had its \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435<\/a> for the crypto broker’s restructuring rejected. Company representatives declined to comment.<\/p>\n According to reports, Coinbase has exited the list of potential buyers after its staff concluded that “the crypto broker’s financials do not add up”.<\/p>\n Earlier in July, Voyager Digital \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0430\u043b \u0437\u0430\u044f\u0432\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u043e \u0431\u0430\u043d\u043a\u0440\u043e\u0442\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0435<\/a>. The company cited total liabilities in the range of $1 billion to $10 billion.<\/p>\n