According to Bitfinex technical director Paolo Ardoino, the Bitcoin exchange managed to attract a target amount of $ 1 billion during the private placement of LEO tokens.

. @bitfinex is able to raise 1b USDt in 10 days, in a private sale. Private companies, giants in our industry and outside, made investments for> 100m each. Made for> 1m each.

– Paolo Ardoino (@paoloardoino) May 13, 2019 p.

Ardoino noted that during the private placement funds were received within 10 days. “Large companies of the cryptoindustry and beyond” participated in this enterprise, the investment amounts exceeding $ 100 million. Also among the participants of the tokenail there were “many” small investors, each of whom contributed more than $ 1 million.

Why? Because they know what we are trustworthy, we’re fighting for the industry. Their own words.
Thank you for everyone. We are impressed. $ LEO

– Paolo Ardoino (@paoloardoino) May 13, 2019 p.

The representative of Bitfinex added that considerable investor interest in tokensale was due to trust in the trading platform, and also thanked all the participants of the closed IEO.

Commenting on the tweet, the user Klimentos expressed the opinion that sensible people would hardly have become involved in this enterprise.

IBitfinex money today. Please explain how this is possible. pic.twitter.com/apaYzCQbLT

– Klimenos (@klimenos) May 13, 2019 p.

Ardoino wrote in response that hardly anyone would have spent $ 100 million on tokens, not having a good idea about the company and not believing in it.

Recall that a few days ago, Bitfinex investors confirmed their intention to purchase the entire supply of LEO tokens worth $ 1 billion.

Also earlier, BlockchainJournal reported the details of Bitfinex tokensale and on the possible impact of this event on the price of Bitcoin.

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