Liquid has raised $18 million in a seed funding round to expand a platform that lets users trade crypto and traditional assets around the clock from a single interface. The platform offers access to more than 500 markets across crypto, equities, commodities and foreign exchange, with leverage of up to 200x and tools that allow trading without transferring custody of assets, according to Tuesday's announcement. The round was co-led by Neo and Left Lane Capital, with participation from Haun Ventures, K5 Global, SV Angel, AntiFund and Sunflower Capital, alongside existing investors Paradigm and General Catalyst. The ... (full story)