“We’re in severe talks to get acquired. Which means that we are going to probably dwell by means of this,” Gomez stated.
Moreover, the agency has “a number of events” together with “well-known Bitcoin buyers.” Gomez stated he was unable to reveal any additional particulars, nevertheless. As such, Purse’s unique June 26 shutdown date is more likely to be postponed, he stated.
One of many buyers might be Bitcoin Money (BCH) evangelist and Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver who posted a video on April 19 saying he has “been speaking to [Purse].” Purse lists Ver as an unique investor within the venture.
Ver declined to remark when requested over e-mail.
“Purse is just too essential for the ecosystem to let disappear. I don’t assume [Purse] goes to go wherever,” Ver stated in his Sunday video.
Gomez stated the 17-person staff acquired “large help” from its consumer base since its announcement on April 16. The bitcoin service launched in 2014 and matches Amazon present card customers with bitcoin and bitcoin money buyers.
Former Purse staff member Steven McKie instructed CoinDesk in a non-public message following the preliminary announcement that it made sense for the Purse staff to disband. McKie stated members had “been winding down for fairly some time” whereas transitioning to different duties just like the web blockchain venture Handshake.
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