March 17: TenThe encrypted Ethereum Layer-2 network announced a $9 million funding round led by R3, according to the team: “R3 is a consortium of 42 of the world’s largest banks exploring blockchain-based RWA tokenization and CBDCs. A major supporter of TEN since its inception, more than half of TEN The senior team includes R3, which developed the leading tokenization platform Corda. In addition to R3, the funding round includes support from notable investors such as Republic Crypto, KuCoin Labs, Big Brain. Capital, DWF Labs and Magnus Capital.”