Binance Labs backs $200M Oasis Ecosystem Fund
The VC firm has thrown its weight behind several blockchain projects with a focus on Web3, decentralized finance and cross-chain capabilities. Binance Labs, the venture capital (VC) arm of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, announced Tuesday that it will contribute to Oasis Foundation’s $200 million ecosystem development fund, sending a strong signal that major investors were still keen to back emerging projects on alternative blockchain networks. With the investment, Binance Labs joins other prominent VC firms in supporting the Oasis Network, an alternative smart contract platform that....
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