Голдман Сацхс ће инвестирати милионе у крипто предузећа након пада ФТКС-а

The American multinational investment bank – Goldman Sachs – intends to spend tens of millions of dollars to acquire or invest in cryptocurrency organizations. 

Goldman’s head of digital assets – Matthew McDermott – thinks the involvement of trustworthy regulated players in the crypto industry could improve its current condition.

Goldman Remains a Crypto Proponent

У недавном Интервју for Reuters, McDermott said the ФТКС колапс had created some “really interesting opportunities” for Goldman Sachs. As such, the Wall Street giant plans to purchase or invest millions of dollars in some crypto entities currently “priced much more sensibly.” 

The executive thinks the crash of the exchange caused massive tumult in the entire market and affected investors’ interest. However, he is certain blockchain technology will remain an essential feature of the financial network.

„То је дефинитивно уназадило тржиште у смислу сентимента, у то нема сумње. ФТКС је био постер дете у многим деловима екосистема. Али да поновим, основна технологија наставља да ради."

McDermott also sees an increased number of market participants leaving the crypto field and joining traditional finance.

„Сумњам да је велики број њих трговао са ФТКС-ом, али не могу то рећи са сигурношћу од ливеног гвожђа“, рекао је он.

Goldman’s CEO David Solomon тврде last month the FTX drama showed that delving into the world of crypto is still highly risky and speculative. Nonetheless, he sees much potential in its underlying blockchain technology.

The bank’s main rivals are more skeptical on the matter. Morgan Stanley’s CEO – James Gorman – opined earlier this month that digital currencies are not “going away,” but he wouldn’t put an “intrinsic value on it.”

HSBC’s CEO – Noel Quinn – said his institution has no plans to jump on the cryptocurrency bandwagon or invest in companies part of the sector.

Goldman Sachs and FTX

The Wall Street banking giant has kept some relations with the bankrupt crypto exchange over the past few years.

David Soloman са Sam Bankman-Fried in April this year to discuss possible collaborations between the two organizations. 

At its peak, the exchange reached a valuation of $32 billion. Back then, SBF made an interesting comment сугеришући that if his former firm kept expanding, it could become so big that it could buy giants like CME and even Goldman Sachs.

The financial institution has also been у разговорима with the US subsidiary of the platform for potential integration of the latter’s derivative operations.