CoinDesk based its original March 7 story on a statement from Astra that said Republic purchased the tokens and that included a quote from a Republic executive. The statement was wrong, Republic says.
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Republic Crypto Denies Buying 10M ASTRA Tokens, Says Astra Gave Tokens to It as Part of a 'Free Trial'
March 09, 2023