Uniswap (UNI) Surges Over 13% After Raising $165M Fund

• UNI increased by nearly 13.52%, currently trading around $6.35.
• Uniswap Labs recently raised $165 million in a series B funding led by Polychain Capital.

Uniswap (UNI), the governance token of the crypto exchange platform, Uniswap is witnessing a dramatic price surge in the global cryptocurrency market. According to CMC, Uniswap is currently ranking in the fourth position on the top gainer’s list, registering a 13.52% price increase in the last 24 hours. 

At the time of writing, Uniswap (UNI) is trading around $6.35 with a one-day trading volume of $213,388,574. 

Reasons Behind UNI’s Climb

There are multiple reasons behind the continuous price rush of Uniswap tokens. Uniswap Labs recently announced that the platform has raised $165 million in a series B funding. Notably, the funding round was led by the American investment firm, Polychain Capital with the participation of longtime investors such as a16z crypto, Paradigm, SV Angel, and Variant. 

Following this, Hayden Adams, the founder of the protocol, declared that the fund will be utilized for the development of Uniswap and provide at least $60 million in grants to community projects over the next few years. The platform was reportedly in discussions with several investors, including Polychain.

Moreover, the crypto market soared after the release of the CPI report on Thursday, which revealed that the US inflation rate was 8.2%. Following this, the major cryptocurrencies experienced a sudden price jump. UNI also witnessed positive price actions after the CPI data release. 

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