New York City based self-custodial exchange raised $6m in seed funding led by Two Sigma Ventures.
"In the wake of this heightened uncertainty and anxiety, there is an opportunity for new entrants to build a more reliable, self-custodial approach to trading, leveraging the fundamental innovations of blockchain technology."
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/10/crypto-exchange-c3-raises-6m-to-offer-ftx-alternative/