Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency market is showing no signs of slowing, as major investors continue to back promising startups in niche industries spanning the metaverse, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and GameFi.

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Web3 identity network NFT3 raised $7.5 million in seed investments to continue building its decentralized identity and credit network platforms. The funding was led by Animoca Brands with additional participation from LD Capital, CMS Holdings, Tenzor Capital, Ankr Network, DFG Group, Prometheus Labs Ventures and others.

NFT3 is utilizing nonfungible tokens for Digital Identity Systems, also known as DIDs, which are considered to be the next frontier of digital identity in the Web3 age. Animoca co-founder Yat Siu described NFTs as being the “cornerstones of identity in Web3” and an increasingly important component of the metaverse.

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Crypto-focused investment firm Hartmann Capital has raised $30 million for its metaverse fund, potentially opening the door to new investment opportunities in the emerging sector. The Hartman Metaverse Ventures I seeks to invest in various aspects of the metaverse sector, including infrastructure, content and access points. The company said it will back “early-stage token and equity deals” and pursue additional investment opportunities via its NFT portfolio.

Crypto asset management firm Arca has created a new hedge fund