# Ethereum competitor Near launches 0M developer fund as DeFi competition heats up

# Ethereum competitor Near launches $800M developer fund as DeFi competition heats up

“# Ethereum competitor Near launches $800M developer fund as DeFi competition heats up ” Smart contract ecosystem Near Protocol has earmarked $800 million for new funding initiatives aimed at growing its decentralized finance capabilities, offering the latest evidence that the highly lucrative DeFi market is still in its infancy.  The new funding, which includes the…

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# NFT studio Mojito completes M seed round with help from Sotheby’s

# NFT studio Mojito completes $20M seed round with help from Sotheby’s

“# NFT studio Mojito completes $20M seed round with help from Sotheby’s ” NFT development studio Mojito announced Friday that they have raised $20M in seed funding from a number of investors, including internationally known auction house Sotheby’s. According to an announcement published in Forbes, Sotheby’s auction house in partnership with Future Perfect Ventures, Creative…

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# Crypto platform Rally commits M to third-party developers

# Crypto platform Rally commits $12M to third-party developers

“# Crypto platform Rally commits $12M to third-party developers ” Crypto-social platform Rally has earmarked $12 million for external developers to improve the functionality of the ecosystem, potentially setting the stage for new innovations that would benefit creators.  The grants program will be distributed through RLY tokens, the native cryptocurrency of the Rally ecosystem, the…

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# Crypto-to-fiat liquidity startup Xanpool raises M

# Crypto-to-fiat liquidity startup Xanpool raises $27M

“# Crypto-to-fiat liquidity startup Xanpool raises $27M ” Cryptocurrency-to-fiat infrastructure provider Xanpool continues expanding operations in the Asia Pacific (APAC) by securing fresh funding. The Hong Kong-based startup raised $27 million in a Series A funding round led by Valar Ventures, the venture capital firm co-founded by PayPal co-creator Peter Thiel. Other participating investors included…

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# FTX crypto exchange raises 0M from 69 investors

# FTX crypto exchange raises $420M from 69 investors

“# FTX crypto exchange raises $420M from 69 investors ” FTX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has raised $420 million in fresh funding, bringing its total valuation to $25 billion. The firm officially announced Thursday that FTX’s operator, FTX Trading, has completed a new Series B-1 fundraise involving 69 investors, including Ontario…

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# Galaxy Interactive raises another 5M fund aimed at Metaverse and next gen games

# Galaxy Interactive raises another $325M fund aimed at Metaverse and next gen games

“# Galaxy Interactive raises another $325M fund aimed at Metaverse and next gen games ” Galaxy Interactive, a venture capital firm focused on next generation interactive technolo, has announced it has raised $325 million for its second fund from 70 different investors. The fund is focused on virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and blockchain-based…

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