Y Combinator is set to host interviews in New York City for the first time, focusing specifically on fintech and crypto startups.
OpenTrade raises $17 million as the stablecoin platform tops $200 million in TVL and expands infrastructure targeting neobanks and fintechs.
Centrifuge will be the go-to platform for launching tokenized assets on Base, the Ethereum blockchain incubated by Coinbase.
a16z crypto has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth fund as it points to growing use of stablecoins, onchain finance, and improving regulation.
The move deepens a relationship between the firms struck when GSR invested in the SC Ventures-backed tokenization platform Libeara.
Squads, known for its Solana-based multisig protocol, has raised $18 million in new funding to scale its stablecoin platform Altitude.
"Kaio’s unique position unlocks new pathways for capital formation and investment," Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said.
Polymarket had a $9 billion post-money valuation in October after Intercontinental Exchange agreed to invest up to $2 billion.
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The round was led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures, Arthur Hayes' family office Maelstrom, and Uniswap.
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Earlier this year, JPMorgan expected flows to rise further in 2026 after a record inflow of nearly $130 billion in 2025.
The Binance co-founder recently said the upcoming World Cup should boost activity on prediction markets, which let user wager on sports.
Circle Ventures led Tazapay’s Series B extension to $36M as the firm expands licensing and go-to-market efforts across emerging markets.
Animoca Brands has made an investment in the AVAX token and entered a strategic partnership with Ava Labs to grow the Avalanche ecosystem.
RedotPay, which reached unicorn status last year, is in discussions to raise up to $150 million in fresh funding, Bloomberg reported.
The Singapore-based company provides services that bridge traditional fiat payment rails and stablecoin settlement infrastructure.
Anchorage is partnering with and making a strategic investment in Immunefi, which will provide security services for the Porto wallet.
KAST has raised $80 million in a Series A led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital, valuing the startup at $600 million.
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Crossover Markets raised $31 million in a Tradeweb-led Series B round that values the institutional crypto trading firm at $200 million.
Better and Framework Ventures agreed to a $500 million credit plan via Sky's stablecoin ecosystem alongside a $45 million equity investment.
The round was structured as an equity investment with token warrants, Based co-founder and CEO Edison Lim told The Block.
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Newity has raised $11 million in new funding led by CMT Digital as it explores taking its small business lending platform onchain.
Peter Thiel fully exits ETHZilla, filing shows, as shares slide and the firm shifts from ether buildup to tokenization.
Dreamcash said Tether made a strategic investment in the project in the wake of its 10 RWA perps deployments.
Circle Ventures has invested an undisclosed sum in decentralized trading platform edgeX ahead of the project’s planned token launch.
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YC's Nemil Dalal told The Block that funding will be in USDC across major blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Base, and Solana.