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Zero Hash Eyes Expansion in DeFi, NFTs After Raising $35M

The funding round was led by the venture arm of Point72, the firm helmed by billionaire investor, and New York Mets team owner, Steven Cohen.

Updated May 11, 2023, 4:07 p.m. Published Sep 30, 2021, 2:19 p.m.
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Zero Hash has raised $35 million in a Series C funding round to expand its product offerings in decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

  • The funding round was led by the venture arm of Point72, the firm helmed by billionaire investor, and New York Mets baseball team owner, Steven Cohen.
  • Also participating in the round were venture capital firms NYCA Partners and DriveWealth as well as a number of angel investors, Zero Hash announced Thursday.
  • Zero Hash said it aims to power the crypto offerings of the largest brands in fintech and mainstream financial services. It provides the digital asset infrastructure for such neobanks as MoneyLion and Wirex.

Read more: Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Steven Cohen to Invest in New Crypto Trading Firm: Report

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