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According to Cointelegraph, the liquidity protocol Multiliquid has partnered with investment firm Metalayer Ventures to launch an institutional liquidity support tool on Solana, providing instant redemption services for tokenized real-world assets.This facility allows holders to instantly convert tokenized asset positions into stablecoins, aiming to address the long-standing liquidity bottleneck issues faced by on-chain markets. The tool will act as a permanent buyer for tokenized RWAs, purchasing assets at dynamically discounted prices. The initial phase will support tokenized government bond funds and some alternative investment products issued by institutions including VanEck, Janus Henderson, and Fasanara.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the crypto venture capital firm Metalayer Ventures, founded by former Chainlink Labs growth lead Mickey Graham and former Two Sigma executives Andy Kangpan and David Winton, has announced the launch of a $25 million fund focusing on investments in stablecoins, asset tokenization, and crypto infrastructure. The fund has already invested in 7 startups, including tax optimization platform AnchorZero, stablecoin service provider Spark Capital, and the on-chain trading protocol Theo, which recently raised $20 million.Metalayer co-founder David Winton developed the proprietary data platform Moirai, which filters potential projects by analyzing on-chain development activities, protocol interactions, and trading patterns. Mickey Graham stated that Moirai is the "core tool for systematically discovering early-stage quality projects," with evaluation dimensions covering technical feasibility, team background, and market fit. The fund plans to ultimately invest in 30 companies, with individual investments ranging from $500,000 to $1 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, cryptocurrency investment firm Metalayer has filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish a $25 million fund focused on investments in the cryptocurrency industry. Sources say that Metalayer completed its initial financing last Friday, securing $20 million in committed capital, and plans to raise the full amount by the end of this year.The three founders of Metalayer are all former executives of Two Sigma Ventures, including former head of digital assets Andy Kangpan. It is reported that Metalayer has invested in three companies, including the synthetic dollar project Ethena, the institutional-only exchange Crossover, and the blockchain clearinghouse Clear Token.Despite a decline in overall cryptocurrency venture capital activity, Metalayer's fundraising is still supported by executives from Two Sigma Ventures and other investors. Industry insiders believe that the establishment of this fund marks a continued warming of venture capital interest in the blockchain sector.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin protocol layer Surge announces the completion of a $1.8 million Pre-Seed funding round, with participation from Autonomy, Gerstenbrot Capital, Double Peak Group, Sats Ventures, Vamient Capital, Samara AG, and angel investors including Rushi Manche from Movement Labs, CoinGecko co-founder Bobby Ong, and TM Lee.The new funding will drive the development of its MetaLayer to fully realize Bitcoin's potential as a global currency base layer.Surge stated that it plans to launch its testnet soon.