Binance is eyeing opportunities in non-crypto industries with plans to go on an acquisition spree, the Financial Times reported.
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Fast facts
- Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao told the Financial Times that the crypto exchange is targeting industries such as retail, e-commerce and gaming.
- However, Zhao said he had no intention to grow the company into a conglomerate but instead bring traditional industries to crypto.
- Last month, Binance paid US$200 million for a stake in Forbes and two seats on the media outlet’s board.
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