Binance and FTX are in the process of merging and the move would be a major coup for the cryptocurrency industry. The two companies are one of the largest in the world and were previously private companies. However, the recent turmoil has caused speculation about their future. The two exchanges have been in a social media spat for months, which escalated this week.

Binance is a major player in the crypto industry and has been a major investor in FTX since it began operation. However, the relationship between the two companies deteriorated as FTX’s users grew. The SEC is currently investigating FTX for possible violations of securities laws and trading against customers. In a statement, Binance said the issues with FTX were “beyond our control” but noted that the industry is evolving toward decentralisation and that it is important to establish regulation. FTX’s chief executive, Changpeng Zhao, was not available for comment when contacted.

FTX’s future is now uncertain. The company has been trying to raise additional funds from investors for some time, but the deal fell apart this week. Bankman-Fried tried to reassure investors that the company’s assets were safe. He even publicly stated that the company would be selling its native token FTT. As a result, many investors are surprised by this move.

Binance and FTX are now in an uneasy alliance, but the acquisition deal between the two exchanges was reportedly nonbinding. Binance is expected to buy FTX’s non-U.S. unit in order to compensate for the “liquidity crunch” on FTX. While this move is a good move for investors, it’s also a big setback for FTX, whose CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said was “not in our best interests.”

The acquisition of FTX has led to panic among investors. The two exchanges need to resolve their relationship and ensure that FTX stays independent. It cannot continue the existing ownership structure and cannot continue the prop trading business with Alameda. If this happens, it could damage customer confidence.

As a result, the price of FTX has fallen by 90% over the past week. The implosion of the rescue deal has hurt financial markets. The Nasdaq has fallen by 2.5% this week, while the Dow Jones and S&P 500 both fell by 2% on Wednesday.

While the collapse of FTX might be a small problem for the exchanges themselves, its failure could have a huge impact on the entire $1 trillion digital asset industry. It could lead to a sharp increase in volatility, and could even prompt regulatory crackdowns on cryptocurrency firms. According to a CoinDesk report, the liquidity crunch at FTX had caused a bank-run-style rush of customers withdrawing funds. The company subsequently paused withdrawals. This news has hit the wider crypto industry hard.

The news of the collapse of FTX was a major blow for crypto investors. The company is currently under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and has been accused of violating financial regulations. In the past, Binance had struggled with financial regulatory compliance, and Reuters revealed details of its compliance program and strategy to avoid regulatory scrutiny. The company also claimed that it was seeking to raise industry standards and improve its ability to detect illegal crypto activity.