# Amex Ventures backs M Abra raise

# Amex Ventures backs $55M Abra raise

“# Amex Ventures backs $55M Abra raise ” Cryptocurrency trading platform Abra has raised $55 million in funding to bootstrap the next phase of its growth strategy, bringing several high-profile investors on board from both inside and outside the blockchain industry.  Abra will use funds from the Series C investment to grow its product offerings…

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# Derivatives exchange dTrade raises .8M for market makers

# Derivatives exchange dTrade raises $22.8M for market makers

“# Derivatives exchange dTrade raises $22.8M for market makers ” Decentralized exchange dTrade has raised $22.8 million for a market-making fund designed to provide the ecosystem with higher liquidity, potentially setting the stage for wider DeFi adoption on Polkadot once the DEX launches later this year.  The funds will enable dTrade to launch with “deep…

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# NFT company Recur reaches 3M valuation following Steve Cohen-backed fundraiser

# NFT company Recur reaches $333M valuation following Steve Cohen-backed fundraiser

“# NFT company Recur reaches $333M valuation following Steve Cohen-backed fundraiser ” NFT company Recur has seen its valuation swell to $333 million after concluding a successful investment round endorsed by billionaire Steve Cohen’s family office.  The Series A raised $50 million, mainly through contributions from the Cohen-backed investment platform Digital, according to a statement….

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# Stanford researcher-led Pledge raises M for decentralized lending protocol

# Stanford researcher-led Pledge raises $3M for decentralized lending protocol

“# Stanford researcher-led Pledge raises $3M for decentralized lending protocol ” Decentralized lending protocol Pledge has secured $3 million in investments for its cross-chain ecosystem focused on long-term financing, highlighting the continued innovation in the DeFi sector.  The investment round was led by DHVC, a Palo Alto-based venture capital firm, with additional participation from U.C….

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# Multicoin Capital leads Eden Network’s .4M seed raise

# Multicoin Capital leads Eden Network’s $17.4M seed raise

“# Multicoin Capital leads Eden Network’s $17.4M seed raise ” Ethereum transaction protocol Eden Network has raised $17.4 million in seed funding from some of blockchain’s biggest venture funds, underscoring the need to address ongoing challenges facing the block production economy.  The funds will be used to support the adoption of Eden Network among developers,…

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# SubQuery raises M for Polkadot data protocol

# SubQuery raises $9M for Polkadot data protocol

“# SubQuery raises $9M for Polkadot data protocol ” Decentralized data aggregator SubQuery has concluded a $9 million funding round to build Polkadot’s first data aggregation layer, a move that could strengthen data indexing for the emerging interoperability network. The investment funds will be used to continue building SubQuery’s data indexing infrastructure for all Polkadot…

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# Evrynet’s M raise highlights institutional appetite for DeFi

# Evrynet’s $7M raise highlights institutional appetite for DeFi

“# Evrynet’s $7M raise highlights institutional appetite for DeFi ” Financial service platform Evrynet has concluded a $7 million fundraiser for its forthcoming decentralized finance app targeting institutional investors, offering further evidence that DeFi has an institutional-grade audience. The private investment round was led by Signum Capital, a Singapore-based blockchain venture fund, with participation from…

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