According to CoinDesk, blockchain development platform Tatum has completed $41.5 million in financing. Participating parties include Octopus Ventures, Circle, Leadblock Fund and the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda. Funding from this round will be used to invest in marketing, educational efforts and community building. Tatum aims to reduce the development time of blockchain applications, combining functions such as smart contracts, fee and payment solutions, real-time alerts and encrypted transactions.