# Polygon raises 0M in Sequoia-led funding round

# Polygon raises $450M in Sequoia-led funding round

“# Polygon raises $450M in Sequoia-led funding round ” Layer-2 scaling solution Polygon has raised $450 million in a funding round that was backed by some of blockchain’s biggest venture funds — offering further evidence that major investors are looking to support the future of Web3 development.  The investment round was led by Sequoia Capital…

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# Privacy-focused applications platform Aleo raises 0M

# Privacy-focused applications platform Aleo raises $200M

“# Privacy-focused applications platform Aleo raises $200M ” Zero-knowledge applications platform Aleo has raised $200 million in a solid investment round, pushing the company forward and supporting its goals to develop products and services that encourage and assist developers in building applications on top of its decentralized network. The Series B investment round was led…

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# Jack Dorsey on UBI: Bitcoin encourages transparency, long-term thinking

# Jack Dorsey on UBI: Bitcoin encourages transparency, long-term thinking

“# Jack Dorsey on UBI: Bitcoin encourages transparency, long-term thinking ” Twitter co-founder and Block (previously Square) CEO Jack Dorsey discussed the implications of a Bitcoin (BTC)-powered universal basic income (UBI) strategy with US congressional candidate and a full-time elementary school teacher, Aarika Rhodes.  “Obscurity of information forces and incentivizes people to negative (financial) behaviors…

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# Social platform behind ‘retail short squeeze’ launches crypto trading

# Social platform behind ‘retail short squeeze’ launches crypto trading

“# Social platform behind ‘retail short squeeze’ launches crypto trading ” Investor-focused social media platform Stocktwits, which gained popularity during last year’s “retail short squeeze” frenzy involving GameStop and AMC Theaters, rolled out its own crypto trading services on Thursday. Stocktwits has partnered with FTX.US to carry out its crypto trading services and is set…

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