FCA-approved Ziglu lets Brits buy and sell eleven cryptocurrencies, earn yield via its ‘Boost’ products, pay using a debit card, and move and spend money. Last year, the company was on the verge of securing a $170 million sale to Robinhood.
But with market valuations plunging across the sector, Robinhood returned with a watered-down $60 million offer, leading to the abandonment of the deal and the ultimate resignation of founder Mark Hipperson. According to Sky News, the company is now sounding out investors for a £2 million raise that would give it sufficient funding to continue operating until a sale could be agreed.
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