{"id":12080,"date":"2022-02-11T02:58:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T02:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/11\/binance-invests-200m-into-forbes-ahead-of-spac-merger\/"},"modified":"2022-02-11T02:58:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T02:58:11","slug":"binance-invests-200m-into-forbes-ahead-of-spac-merger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/11\/binance-invests-200m-into-forbes-ahead-of-spac-merger\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance invests $200M into Forbes ahead of SPAC merger"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In one of the more weird investments in recent times, Binance, the world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it is investing $200 million into legacy media company Forbes Media LLC., the publisher of Forbes Magazine.<\/p>\n

The $200 million strategic investment will go to both Forbes and Magnus Opus Acquisition Ltd., the special purpose acquisition company Forbes is scheduled to merge with later this quarter. Binance\u2019s $200 million will account for half of the $400 million in private investment in public equity as part of the SPAC deal.<\/p>\n

The transaction is pitched as helping Forbes maximize its brand and enterprise values and use its proprietary technology stack and analytics. In doing so, Forbes says it will convert readers into long-term, engaged customers of the platform, including through memberships and recurring subscriptions to premium content and highly targeted product offerings.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all well and good, but what possible interest could Binance have in a 104-year-old media company? The interest appears to be a combination of education and supporting Forbes in its digital endeavors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Binance\u2019s investment in Forbes, we now have the experience, network and resources of the world\u2019s leading crypto exchange and one of the world\u2019s most successful blockchain innovators,\u201d\u00a0Mike Federle, chief executive officer of Forbes said in a statement. \u201cForbes, already a resource for people interested in the emerging world of digital assets, can become a true leader in the field with their help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Changpeng \u2018CZ\u2019 Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, said that\u00a0\u201cas Web3 and blockchain technologies move forward and the crypto market comes of age we know that media is an essential element to build widespread consumer understanding and education.\u201d Zhao added that \u201cwe look forward to bolstering Forbes\u2019 digital initiatives, as they evolve into a next-level investment insights platform.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having Forbes as a partially-owned outlet to promote Binance and the broader blockchain and cryptocurrency space makes some sense. The idea that Forbes could be an investment insights platform for crypto is also interesting. The Forbes name could be leveraged to provide a Dow Jones & Company Inc.-like service for cryptocurrency and there is potential there.<\/p>\n

Others are somewhat skeptical, however. Martin Peers at The Information claims<\/a> that the deal is about saving Forbes\u2019 SPAC deal from BuzzFeed Inc.-like embarrassment. Buzzfeed went public via SPAC in December and its shares have dropped ever since.<\/p>\n

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