Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution Boba Networks raises a $45M Series A at a $1.5B valuation from investors including Crypto.com, Huobi, and BitMart (Ian Allison/CoinDesk)

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Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution Boba Networks raises a $45M Series A at a $1.5B valuation from investors including Crypto.com, Huobi, and BitMart  —  In addition to easing Ethereum’s transaction load, Boba injects off-chain machine learning into the contracts powering DeFi.