According to ChainCatcher, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Dunamu Inc., is set to be sold to the fintech division of Naver Corp. Founders Song Chi-hyung and Kim Hyoung-nyon agreed to the all-stock transaction last week.
Bloomberg Billionaires Index reports that in this $13.6 billion merger, Song Chi-hyung will receive a 19% stake in the combined entity, valued at $2.7 billion, while Kim Hyoung-nyon will obtain a 10% stake, worth $1.4 billion. This deal propels both founders into the ranks of the world's wealthiest individuals.
Cointelegraph