Nick Baker is CoinDesk’s deputy editor-in-chief. He owns small amounts of BTC and ETH.
Brett Harrison, who was president of FTX’s U.S. division until September, is attempting to raise capital to fund a new cryptocurrency startup, The Information reported.
He is trying to raise $6 million while valuing the company, which aims to build crypto trading software for large investors, at $60 million, according to the report.
Harrison didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Nick Baker is CoinDesk’s deputy editor-in-chief. He owns small amounts of BTC and ETH.
Nick Baker is CoinDesk’s deputy editor-in-chief. He owns small amounts of BTC and ETH.
