Payments platform Edge raises $1.5m investment round

Edge, a data-driven payments platform focused on esports player and influencer contracts, announced today that it has raised $1.5m (£1.14m) in an investment round.

The startup’s platform is based around smart contracts, which automate elements such as competitor payments and directly integrates with games and social platforms alike.

Photo Credit: Edge *The platform’s dashboard is currently in an early build stage.Adam Whyte, co-founder and CEO of Edge, commented in a release: “When we started Edge we were very focused on the value of smart contracts for both businesses and the individual. The esports and video games industry is young and fast-paced, and unfortunately certain processes and…