Shanghai Government Invests $5M in Blockchain Startup Conflux

Shanghai Government Invests $5M in Blockchain Startup Conflux

The Shanghai government has invested over $5 million in Conflux while putting the project on a list of 57 companies that focus on emerging technologies.


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