Asia Funding Weekly: Traditional Finance Doubles Down on Crypto Infrastructure Amid AI Mega-Rounds
Asia-linked crypto funding saw major moves from Japanese giant SBI Holdings, leading rounds for Gauntlet and EDX Markets totaling over $200 million. Meanwhile, AI startups raised hundreds of…
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