$63M Investment Fuels Raise’s Blockchain-Powered Smart Cards
Raise, a Chicago-based gift card marketplace, secured $63 million in funding led by Haun Ventures and backed by Paypal to expand its blockchain-based Smart Cards system, the company announced this week. Paypal-Backed Rai...
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