Bullish and Far Peak Acquisition Corp.
announce extension of outside date for business combination to May
9, 2022
Bullish, a technology company that operates the regulated
cryptocurrency Bullish Exchange, today announced that for February
2022, average daily trading volume on the exchange was US$213
million and annualized monthly trading revenue was US$97
million.
Since the platform opened in permitted jurisdictions to select
institutional customers on November 24, 2021, and to the public in
late December 2021, total trading volume on the exchange has
reached over US$14 billion. The platform offers five trading pairs,
with more token listings expected this year.
Bullish Chairman Brendan Blumer, and Far Peak’s Tom Farley and
David Bonanno present further details in a business update video,
which is available at investor.bullish.com.
“The response that we’ve seen from institutions has been
extremely encouraging,” said Michael Lau, Senior Vice President and
Global Head of Sales of Bullish. “We’ve attracted world-class,
established trading firms as well as crypto native enterprises, who
value our differentiated and predictable liquidity profile, in
addition to our institutional-grade platform features.
“We are looking forward to introducing additional tokens,
enhancing and adding to the platform, and expanding our geographies
to permitted jurisdictions during the remainder of 2022,” he
added.
The Bullish exchange has been launched in 40+ select
jurisdictions in Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and Latin America.
The trading platform combines the liquidity pool innovation that is
popular in decentralized finance (DeFi) with regulatory compliance
frameworks, giving institutional and retail traders access to deep
liquidity and low-cost transactions. The Bullish exchange is
operated by Bullish (GI) Limited and regulated by the Gibraltar
Financial Services Commission.
As previously announced, on July 8, 2021, Far Peak Acquisition
Corporation (NYSE:FPAC), a special purpose acquisition company, and
Bullish entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the
“Agreement”) providing for a business combination in which Bullish
would become publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Bullish and Far Peak today announced that they have agreed to
extend the outside termination date under the Agreement from March
8, 2022, to May 9, 2022, in order to facilitate the completion of
the business combination. No other changes were made to the
Agreement. Subject to various approvals and conditions, including
the approval by Far Peak’s shareholders, the business combination
is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.
About Bullish
Bullish is focused on developing products and services for the
digital assets sector, and its flagship product, Bullish Exchange,
has rewired the traditional exchange to benefit asset holders,
enable traders and increase market integrity. Supported by the
group’s treasury, Bullish’s new breed of exchange combines deep
liquidity, automated market making and industry-leading security to
increase the accessibility of digital assets for traders.
The Bullish Exchange has been launched in 40+ select
jurisdictions in Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and Latin America.
The trading platform combines the liquidity pool innovation in
decentralized finance (DeFi) with regulatory compliance frameworks,
giving institutional and retail traders access to deep liquidity
and low-cost transactions.
Bullish Exchange is operated by Bullish (GI) Limited and is
regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC)
(DLT license: FSC1038FSA).
For more information, please visit investor.bullish.com or
bullish.com and follow Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Far Peak Acquisition Corporation
Far Peak Acquisition Corporation was formed for the purpose of
effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition,
stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination in
the financial technology, technology or financial services
industries. The Company is sponsored by Far Peak LLC, which is
ultimately owned by Thomas W. Farley, the Company’s Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, and David W. Bonanno, the Company’s Chief
Financial Officer.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes, and oral statements made from time
to time by representatives of Far Peak Acquisition (‘FPAC”) and
Bullish may be considered, “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements generally relate to future events or FPAC’s or Bullish’s
future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can
identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,”
“should,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,”
“believe,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negatives
of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. In
addition, these forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to, statements regarding Bullish’s business strategy, cash
resources, current and prospective product or services, as well as
the potential market opportunity. Such forward-looking statements
are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while
considered reasonable by FPAC and its management, and Bullish and
its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain.
Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from
current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) the
occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could
give rise to the termination of the definitive agreements
respecting the pending business combination of FPAC and Bullish
(the “Business Combination”); (2) the outcome of any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against FPAC, Bullish or others;
(3) the inability to complete the Business Combination due to the
failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of FPAC or to
satisfy other conditions to closing; (4) changes to the proposed
structure of the Business Combination that may be required or
appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations; (5) the
ability of Bullish to meet applicable listing standards following
the consummation of the Business Combination; (6) the risk that the
Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of
Bullish as a result of the announcement and consummation of the
Business Combination; (7) the ability to recognize the anticipated
benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by,
among other things, competition, the ability of the Bullish
following the Business Combination to grow and manage growth
profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and
retain its management and key employees; (8) costs related to the
Business Combination; (9) changes in applicable laws or
regulations; (10) the possibility that Bullish may be adversely
affected by other economic, business and/or competitive factors;
(11) the impact of COVID-19 on Bullish’s business and/or the
ability of the parties to complete the Business Combination; and
(12) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections
entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements” in the preliminary proxy
statement/prospectus included in the registration statement on Form
F-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Bullish with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in the sections
entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements” in FPAC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, as filed with the SEC
on December 17, 2021, as well as any further risks and
uncertainties to be contained in any other material filed with the
SEC by Bullish or FPAC. In addition, there may be additional risks
that neither Far Peak nor Bullish presently know, or that Far Peak
or Bullish currently believe are immaterial, that could also cause
actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. Nothing herein should be regarded as a
representation by any person that the forward-looking statements
set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated
results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither FPAC, nor
Bullish undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking
statements.
Important Information and Where to Find It
This document does not contain all the information that should
be considered concerning the proposed Business Combination. It does
not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of
an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor shall there be any
sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or
exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. It is not
intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other
decision in respect of the proposed Business Combination. In
connection with the proposed Business Combination, Bullish has
filed the Registration Statement with the SEC which includes a
preliminary proxy statement / prospectus with respect to the
Business Combination. The definitive proxy statement / prospectus
and other relevant documentation will be mailed to FPAC
shareholders as of a record date to be established for purposes of
voting on the Business Combination. FPAC shareholders and other
interested persons are advised to read the preliminary proxy
statement / prospectus and any amendments thereto, when available,
and the definitive proxy statement / prospectus because these
materials contain and will contain important information about
Bullish, FPAC and the proposed transactions. Shareholders may
obtain a copy of the preliminary proxy statement / prospectus and,
when available, the definitive proxy statement / prospectus without
charge, at the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov or by directing a
request to: Far Peak Acquisition Corp., 511 6th Ave #7342, New
York, NY 10011. INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS
NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR ANY OTHER REGULATORY
AUTHORITY NOR HAS ANY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS
OF THE OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
Participants in the Solicitation
FPAC, Bullish, and their respective affiliates and the directors
and executive officers thereof, other members of management and
employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of
proxies with respect to the Business Combination described herein
under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding persons who may,
under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in such
solicitation and a description of their interests is set forth in
the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus included in the
Registration Statement, which can be obtained free of charge from
the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purpose only and not a
proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or
authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the
potential transaction and shall not constitute an offer to sell or
a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of Bullish or
FPAC, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any
state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale
would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offer of
securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting
the requirements of section 10 of the Securities Act.
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