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Huobi’s Korean arm, Huobi Korea, wants to cut ties with its parent company by acquiring72% of its shares from Huobi Global, a local Korean news outlet News1 has learned.
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According to the report, the Korean arm wants to buy out shares from Leon Lin, the founder of Huobi Global, and continue its operations under a different name. The timeframe of the plans remains unclear.
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Источник: ru.ihodl.com