NFT marketplace Metaplex raises $46M to expand gaming and metaverse applications
Diverse investors including Solana Ventures, Alameda Research and NBA legends Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson participated in the round. Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace Metaplex has concluded a $46 million investment round to support its strategic pivot into metaverse applications — offering further evidence that existing blockchain networks were looking to capitalize on advances in Web3 technology. The investment round was co-led by venture firms Multicoin Capital and Jump Crypto, with additional participation from Solana Ventures, Alameda Research and Animoca Brands. Over 90....
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