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2019-10-01 22:50:59

South Korean exchange Bithumb acquisition deal in doldrums

Bithumb acquisition deal is going through rough waters due to questionable payments related to the South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb. Reportedly, overseas investors are facing a tough time closing the deal due to a myriad of reasons. BK Global Consortium, the firm involved in the acquisition, is led by a leading plastic surgeon of South Korea. In October 2018, the group reached an agreement to purchase BTC Holding Co.’s fifty percent (50%) plus one share for three hundred fifty-two million dollars ($352M). BTC Holding Co. is one of the largest investors in Bithumb. However, latest reports suggest that BK Global