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Conor McGregor’s Crypto Venture Struggles as Coin Presale Ends in Refunds After Missing Minimum Target

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Conor McGregor’s venture into cryptocurrency with the REAL token has faced a significant setback, as the project failed to meet its fundraising goals during a 28-hour presale held on April 5 and 6. The presale raised only $392,315, falling far short of the $1 million minimum target and just over 10% of its ultimate $3.6 million goal. As a result, all bids were refunded to investors.

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The REAL token was developed in collaboration with Real World Gaming DAO (RWG) and marketed as an in-game utility token rather than a typical meme coin.