THORSwap closes investment round as cross-chain DEXs take center stage
Decentralized finance is approaching $200 billion in total value locked, with DEXs accounting for a significant share of the market. Cross-chain decentralized exchange THORSwap has concluded a $3.75 million private token sale backed by leading venture funds within the blockchain industry, offering further evidence that investors are keen to back market-ready DeFi platforms. The funding will be used by THORSwap to continue building its development and operational resources, including the launch of new products on top of THORChain, the decentralized liquidity network powering the exchange.....
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