Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci, who was one of the featured speakers at Gasoline future of crypto Event, said he would invest in a company founded by Brett Harrisonthe former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX USA FTT/USD.
In an email divided Scaramucci told Bloomberg he would invest his money in the project to show his support for Harrison.
“Anthony has been a true mentor and friend to me since I entered the crypto industry two years ago,” Bloomberg quoted Harrison as saying in the email. “I’m honored to have him as an investment partner and know his guidance will be invaluable as I begin this new chapter.”
On Saturday, Harrison took to Twitter to discuss his experiences at FTX and the disagreements with FTX officials.
In a series of tweets, Harrison raised concerns about FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried mental health and addiction.
In one of his tweets, Harrison said he’s looking forward to working with the new partners.
In response to his tweet, Scaramucci wished him every success and said he was proud to be an investor in his company.
According to Bloomberg reportHarrison has been seeking investors for his crypto software company with a target that could reach $10 million at a $100 million valuation.
Harrison wanted to work on software that would allow crypto traders to create algorithms for their trading strategies and access various crypto marketplaces.
FTX bought a 30% stake in SkyBridge Capital in September before the crypto company filed for bankruptcy in November.
However, Scaramucci said the investment firm could buy back its stake, but that could take months to complete.
“We’re awaiting approval from the receivers, attorneys and investment bankers to figure out exactly what we’re going to buy back and when,” Scaramucci said told CNBC.
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