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Nomura’s Laser backs Kelp DAO and RWA tokenization blockchain MANTRA

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This week, Nomura’s Laser Digital said it backed two digital asset ventures, Kelp DAO and MANTRA Chain, which adds to its significant venture portfolio. 

Last month it announced a partnership with Kelp DAO to introduce re-staking to Laser’s digital funds. Now it has co-led the $9 million Kelp DAO funding alongside proprietary trading firm SCB (not the Thai bank SCB). 

Additionally, Laser Digital invested in MANTRA Chain, which is developing a permissionless Layer 1 blockchain to tokenize real world assets (RWA). 

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