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Alta, which is building blockchain infrastructure for banks and payment companies, raised a $47.5M Series A, bringing its total funding to $80M (Kyle Baird/The Block)

Index Ventures led the round, bringing Alta's total funding to $80 million as it builds a blockchain for financial firms. — Make us preferred

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