Japanese Blockchain Developer HashPort Group Raises $8.5 Million in Funding
In its latest funding drive, HashPort, the Japanese blockchain developer, has garnered a whopping 1.2 billion Japanese yen (equivalent to $8.5 million). The Series C funding round was led by major players like Sumitomo M...
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The Series C funding round was led by major players like Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, and renowned Japanese billionaire entrepreneur, Yusaku Maezawa. With this latest funding secured, HashPort's total funding now skyrockets to 2 billion yen (approximately $14.2 million). ...
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