[New Fundraising] KAIO Completes $8 Million Strategic Funding Round Led by Tether

KAIO is a protocol purpose-built for RWAs, ensuring seamless movement, compliance, and liquidity in DeFi through a sovereign AppChain. The platform acts as a backbone for issuing, redeeming and transferring tokenized funds, allowing accredited investors to subscribe in fiat or stablecoins and move their positions across blockchains.

More about KAIO： 
https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/KAIO?k=MTA4ODY%3D

Source: 
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/20/tether-backs-uae-tokenization-firm-kaio-in-usd8m-funding-round-to-bring-emirati-funds-onchain

[New Fundraising] Hata Secures $8M Series A Round Led by Bybit

Hata is a regulated cryptocurrency platform that bridges the gap between the traditional financial system and the new world of cryptocurrencies, where anyone can transact and access cryptocurrencies with fiat currency such as the US Dollar. Licensed and supervised by Labuan Financial Services Authority, Hata has also obtained Approval-in-principle from the Securities Commission of Malaysia to operate a Digital Asset Exchange & Digital Broker under the Recognised Market Operator framework.

More about Hata: https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/Hata?k=OTc3OQ%3D%3D

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/hata-completes-us8-million-series-a-financing-led-by-bybit-302747522.html

[New M&A] Bitfire has acquired Avenir Crypto for $1.6 million and launched its Bitcoin asset management service, Alpha BTC

Avenir Crypto is an institutional crypto investment platform aims to maintain a leading position in trading technology through technology-driven and data-driven quantitative trading strategies.

More about Avenir Crypto:
https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/Avenir%20Crypto?k=MTQzNDc%3D

Source：
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-crypto-tycoon-eyes-hong-kong-capital-with-bitcoin-asset-management-push-2026-04-22/

[New Fundraising] RealGo Raises Over $3.5 Million in Funding, with Animoca Brands Among the Investors

RealGo is a Web3 IP game that fuses gaming, meme culture and SocialFi to turn the real world into an immersive exploration playground. Relying on real geographic coordinates, Augmented Reality (AR) and Location Based Services (LBS) technologies, global landmarks become playgrounds for gamers. Players can capture popular Meme characters from all over the internet, embark on exciting treasure hunts, and participate in player-governed active economies.RealGo is committed to building the ultimate bridge between world-class Meme IP and Web3 ecosystems, seamlessly integrating the Web2 and Web3 user communities.

More about RealGo: https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/RealGo?k=MTcyOTE%3D

Source: https://x.com/RealGoOfficial/status/2047269404044669250

[New Fundraising] Cluster Protocol Raises $5 Million in Funding, Led by DAO5

Cluster Protocol is a proof of compute protocol and Open Source community for decentralized AI models. Through ingenious integration of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Cluster ensures a paradigm shift by facilitating secure and consistent rewards for GPU providers, thereby empowering individuals and SMEs worldwide.

More about Cluster Protocol: https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/Cluster%20Protocol?k=MTIwMjc%3D

Source:https://www.theblock.co/post/398581/cluster-protocol-raises-5-million-to-accelerate-codexero-a-browser-native-vibe-coding-ai-ide-for-evm-bringing-total-funding-to-7-75-million

[New Fundraising]3F announced the completion of raised $4 million in seed funding led by Maven 11, with participation from F-Prime, Metalayer Ventures, GSR, Susquehanna Crypto, Gate_Ventures and others.

3F is a DeFi’s Global Yield Network that bridges top-tier alternative assets with decentralized finance, delivering leveraged yield, transparency, and global access—all on-chain.

More about 3F：
https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/3F?k=MjM5NzM%3D

Source:
https://x.com/3f_xyz/status/2047385542644453404?s=20

[New Fundraising]Voran Completes $3 Million Seed Round, Backed by IBC Group and Others

Voran is a decentralized computing platform aimed at providing scalable decentralized computing services globally.

More about Voran： 
https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/Voran?k=MjQzNjE%3D

Source: 
https://x.com/Voranofficial/status/2047216147800744227

[New Fundraising]Fere AI Secures $1.3 Million in Funding, Led by Ethereal Ventures

FereAI is an AI-driven platform that utilizes machine learning algorithms to conduct crypto research and execute trades. It analyzes vast amounts of market data, news, and social media sentiment in real-time to provide insights and automate trading strategies for cryptocurrencies.

More about Fere AI： 
https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/Fere%20AI?k=MTYwMDc%3D

Source: 
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/23/3279629/0/en/fere-ai-raises-1-3m-to-put-a-self-improving-trading-agent-in-everyone-s-hands.html

[New Fundraising]Robin Markets Completes $475,000 Angel Round Led by Fabric VC

Robin Markets is a yield-bearing prediction market that lets users trade on the outcome of future events while earning passive income. Unlike traditional prediction markets where funds sit idle, Robin deploys all matched capital into DeFi protocols to generate real yield during the market’s lifecycle.

More about Robin Markets： 
https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/Robin%20Markets?k=MTk3MzM%3D

Source: 
https://x.com/robinmarketsxyz/status/2047658737117102214?s=20

[New Fundraising]Four Pillars announce that has raised Series A Funding from Pantera Capital and Further.

Four Pillars is a Web3 research institute assists enterprises in the effective implementation of blockchain technology, providing customized solutions based on its collaboration experience and technical understanding of blockchain projects, providing timely insights on blockchain technology, fundamentals, legal aspects and market analysis to provide Companies considering entering the blockchain market save time and costs.

More about Four Pillars：
https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/Four%20Pillars?k=MTA5NzI%3D&nt=essentials_team

Source:
https://x.com/FourPillarsFP/status/2048576397288050929?s=20

[New Fundraising]Liquid Raises $18 Million in Series A Funding, Co-Led by Neo and Left Lane Capital

Liquid is a decentralized cryptocurrency trading protocol.

More about Liquid： 
https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/Liquid?k=MTc5MjE%3D

Source: 
https://fortune.com/2026/04/28/liquid-18-million-leveraged-trading/

OKX Boost Q1 Report: 23 Projects Distributed Over $11M in Incentives, Average Transparency Score Over 70%

Since launching in September 2025, #OKX Boost has become an important early-stage bridge connecting on-chain projects and users. RootData’s latest analysis of Q1 2026 reveals:

· 23 projects launched
· Over $11 million in total incentives distributed
· Average ~20,000 active participants per campaign
· Average project transparency score: 71.8% (with strong information disclosure)
· The listing rate for OKX spot or futures reached 45%

Full Report: https://chaincatcher.com/en/article/2261236
OKX Boost Projects list⬇️ https://www.rootdata.com/Archives/detail/OKX%20Boost%20Projects%20List?k=NDcwNzk4&se

[New Fundraising]Nuva Digital has raised $5.2 million in a seed funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital with with participation from Ulu Ventures.

NUVA Digital is a software development company focused on accelerating the construction of a real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem. The company was co-incubated by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs.

More about NUVA Digital：
https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/NUVA%20Digital?k=MjQzNzA%3D

Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/399222/rwa-yield-platform-nuva-animoca-seed-funding

[New Fundraising]Belo Completes $14 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Tether

Belo is a crypto-fiat digital wallet, where users can exchange and save crypto and fiat money seamlessly. Additionally, Belo allows users to pay and collect payments using crypto and fiat, thanks to its QR and Belocard payments feature.

More about Belo： 
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Belo?k=NDU5OA%3D%3D

Source: 
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/28/tether-leads-belo-s-usd14-million-raise-to-expand-stablecoin-payments-across-latin-america

[New Fundraising]Fence Raises $20 Million in Funding, Led by Galaxy Digital

Fence is a SaaS platform designed to streamline the operations of Capital Providers and Asset Originators by minimizing the need for low-value-added tasks. It harnesses the power of blockchain technology by employing smart contracts in the backend. These smart contracts automate the movement of capital and assets while ensuring the enforcement of specific clauses from credit agreements, such as Concentration Limits or Performance Triggers.

More about Fence： 
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Fence?k=OTc4OA%3D%3D

Source: 
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/28/galaxy-digital-leads-usd20-million-investment-in-fence-to-overhaul-back-end-of-usd6-trillion-credit-market

[New Fundraising]Blockworks has closed a Series A extension round at a $192 million valuation, co-led by Parafi Capital and Reciprocal Ventures

Blockworks is a leading financial media and information platform that sits at the center of the crypto industry, transforming complex data into actionable research, alpha-driven insights, and world-class events. Through its three core pillars—media, research, and events—the platform empowers investors and institutions to see past the market noise and make informed decisions in the evolving digital asset landscape.

More about Blockwork： 
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Blockworks?k=MzQ1NQ%3D%3D

Source: 
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/blockworks-wants-to-become-the-crypto-equivalent-of-morningstar-how-it-plans-to-do-it.html

[New Fundraising]Squads Completes $18 Million Strategic Funding Round Led by Solana Ventures

Squad is a Solana-based multi-signature management tool that handles complex governance and treasury aspects, with a mission to unlock the full potential of self-custody, co-ownership, and coordination for teams emerging in Web3.

More about Squad： 
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Squads?k=NDc1Ng%3D%3D

Source: 
https://www.theblock.co/post/399386/solana-ventures-squads-funding-stablecoin-altitude

[New Fundraising] Legend Completes $3.5M Seed Round Led by Electric Capital

legend.trade is a Telegram-based trading and matchmaking platform designed to provide users with a seamless, fair and efficient trading and competition experience.

More about Legend: https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/legendtrade?k=MTc0NjM%3D&nt=essentials_team

Source: https://x.com/legendtrade/status/2049520117147484346?s=20

[New Fundraising] XO Market Raises $6M Seed Round to Build Permissionless Conviction Markets

XO Market is a decentralized prediction market powered by Celestia where users can create, trade and share their beliefs.

More about XO Market: https://cn.rootdata.com/projects/detail/XO%20Market?k=MTczOTA%3D

Source:https://x.com/AliHabbabeh/status/2049777364746322133?s=20

[New M&A] AI Financial acquires Blockstreet for $43 million

Blockstreet empowers the next wave of builders driving USD1 adoption. Built with LayerZero for seamless multichain expansion, Block acts as the connective tissue of the Blockstreet ecosystem. Holders gain direct exposure to every project launched via Blockstreet.

More about Blockstreet:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Blockstreet?k=MTk2OTA%3D

Source：
https://fortune.com/2026/04/30/trump-crypto-ai-financial-alt5-sigma-world-liberty-financial-wlfi-block-street-matthew-morgan/

[New Fundraising] Fun Raises $72 Million in Series A Funding, Led by Multicoin Capital and SignalFire

Fun is a blockchain software development company building cross-chain wallet infrastructure in partnership with the Odsy Network. This empowers developers with the foundational components for new wallet APIs and protocols, providing their customers with seamless and whimsical experiences. Fun's infrastructure helps to eliminate the risks associated with centralized custodians when accessing cross-chain assets and core Web 2.0 functions in Web3.

More about Fun: https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Fun?k=NDc1Mg%3D%3D

Source:https://fortune.com/2026/05/01/fun-series-a-fundraise-multicoin-capital-signalfire/