From stablecoins to derivatives DEXs, the diversity in investments reflects growing institutional confidence across blockchain sectors.
1. Circle – $1.1 Billion Raised
Circle led the pack with a massive $1.1 billion fundraising round. Known for issuing USDC, a regulated and dollar-backed stablecoin with a $61 billion market cap, Circle drew participation from industry titans including BlackRock, ARK Invest, and Accel. The investment reaffirms Circle’s position as a global fintech powerhouse and USDC’s role in bridging traditional finance with crypto markets.
2. IOST – $21 Million Raised
IOST, a multichain platform building infrastructure for real-world assets (RWAs), secured $21 million. The round was backed by DWF Labs, Presto Labs, and Rollman Management. IOST’s focus on RWA integration positions it as a key player in the tokenization of physical and financial assets.
3. Rails – $14 Million Raised
Rails, a perpetual trading platform combining centralized order processing with onchain asset custody, raised $14 million. Notable backers include Kraken Ventures, Slow Ventures, and Quantstamp. Rails’ hybrid model aims to offer users the speed of CEXs with the security of DeFi.
4. Avantis – $8 Million Raised
Derivatives DEX Avantis, operating on the Base Layer 2 network, attracted $8 million in funding. With over $7.5 billion in trading volume and 60,000 users, the platform is rapidly scaling. Investors in this round included Pantera Capital, Founders Fund, and Symbolic Capital.
5. 3Jane – $5.2 Million Raised
Rounding out the top five, 3Jane raised $5.2 million for its credit-based lending protocol on Ethereum. Offering 0% collateral loans based on user creditworthiness, the platform secured backing from Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures, and Wintermute. This model could signal a new era of trust-based DeFi lending.
These rounds reflect increasing venture appetite for infrastructure, trading platforms, and decentralized finance innovation. As market sentiment continues to shift, such capital injections may further accelerate crypto adoption and technological advancement.
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