๐ ASX sells stake in blockchain company for $57 million!
๐ก The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has officially sold its stake in Digital Asset Holdings for $57 million. This deal will be reflected in their reports for 2025 with a pre-tax profit of about $42 million.
๐ฅ Interestingly, ASX acquired 8.5% of the shares back in 2016 to replace the outdated CHESS system with blockchain. However, in 2022, the project was canceled, leading to losses of $250 million!
โ๏ธ ASIC has already filed a lawsuit against ASX, accusing the exchange of misrepresenting the course of the project. Now, Tata Consulting Services will take over the replacement of CHESS.
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๐ PJW analysis: โ Exchanges learn from mistakes. Even major players are not immune to failures. ๐จ Legal and regulatory risks can affect even the 'veterans' of the market. ๐ก Notably, there is investor interest in the transparency and efficiency of blockchain projects.
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