Netcapital, a financial technology company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, has purchased Mixie, a crypto-native protocol, in a deal that aims to connect traditional finance with decentralized finance. Mixie, known for its no-code Web3 gaming platform, was bought by Zelgor, a portfolio company of Netcapital, for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition marks the first time a publicly-listed company has acquired a crypto-native protocol to expand the blockchain industry. Netcapital, based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates a digital capital markets platform facilitating private companies in raising capital and providing investors access to private equity opportunities. The company, trading as NCPL, went public in 2017 with a market capitalization of approximately $6.8 million. The acquisition of Mixie is seen as a strategic move to leverage its tokenization infrastructure and accelerator model, enhancing synergies with Netcapital's security offerings. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news