OMG Network acquisition raises its token price by 18%

TL:DR Breakdown:

• Ethereum-based OMG Network has been acquired by a Hong Kong blockchain venture capital firm.
• The announcement brought over an 18 percent price increase for the native token, OMG. 

The native cryptocurrency of the OMG Network (OMG) noted a two-digit percentage increase today. The development follows an announcement that the network has been acquired by Genesis Block Ventures (GBV), a blockchain-focused venture capital investment company. GBV’s plans for the blockchain network is geared at accelerating more adoption and expanding its reach across countries in Asia and beyond, according to the announcement on Friday.

OMG Network sets for adoption

In 2017, the OMG Network was established as a subsidiary of SYNQA, a holding computer in Asia that specializes in blockchain development for fintech, online payment, and digital transformation. The OMG Network serves an Ethereum-based network that allows users to process transactions on Ethereum off-chain at a faster and reduced fee. In August 2020, Tether had partnered with the OMG team to host the popular US dollar-backed stablecoin, USDT, on the OMG Network.

However, following the acquisition by GBV, the network’s team and business will be transitioned from the initial parent company, SYNQA, to Genesis Block, in a bid to spearhead more growth and adoption for the blockchain network. Meanwhile, the acquisition today could be viewed as an important development for OMG users, as the native token surged by 18 percent since the announcement today. 

OMG reacts to new acquisition

According to Denis Vinokourov at Brokerage Bequant in London, “OMG surged higher overnight in reaction to the news that Hong-Kong based OTC trading firm is to acquire OMG Network.” The cryptocurrency increased from $3.74 to $4.41, making over 18 percent price growth. In August, the token grew by more than 200 percent due to the craze in the decentralized finance (DeFi) market, which, in turn, increased the activities on the network.