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Alta raises $47.5M for compliance-focused blockchain

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Alta, a startup focused on creating a compliance-ready blockchain for financial institutions, has secured $47.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Index Ventures and included participation from GV, Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg, and Capital49. Alta's blockchain is designed with built-in compliance tools to ensure transactions adhere to global regulations, differentiating itself from existing options like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. The company's CEO, Loong Wang, previously founded a crypto startup that was sold in 2021. AI

IMPACT This funding could accelerate the development and adoption of specialized blockchains for financial services, potentially impacting how institutions handle transactions and compliance.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a blockchain startup focused on financial compliance. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeff John Roberts ·

    Alta raises $48 million for its compliance-focused blockchain in Series A round led by Index Ventures

    The startup, previously known as Metal, has the close backing of Airwallex and its CEO Jack Zhang.

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