[New Fundraising] OpenTrade Secures $17 Million in Strategic Funding Led by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital
OpenTrade provides Web3 treasurers access to on-chain structured financial products backed by investment-grade, real-world financial assets. It sources short-term, investment-grade RWAs through a global network of financial institutions, asset managers, and B2B networks and structures them into yield-bearing, on-chain financial products.
More about OpenTrade：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/OpenTrade?k=NjgxMQ%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/400187/opentrade-raises-17m-to-expand-stablecoin-yield-infrastructure-after-topping-200m-tvl
OpenTrade provides Web3 treasurers access to on-chain structured financial products backed by investment-grade, real-world financial assets. It sources short-term, investment-grade RWAs through a global network of financial institutions, asset managers, and B2B networks and structures them into yield-bearing, on-chain financial products.
More about OpenTrade：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/OpenTrade?k=NjgxMQ%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/400187/opentrade-raises-17m-to-expand-stablecoin-yield-infrastructure-after-topping-200m-tvl
The Block
OpenTrade raises $17M to expand stablecoin yield infrastructure after topping $200M TVL
OpenTrade raises $17 million as the stablecoin platform tops $200 million in TVL and expands infrastructure targeting neobanks and fintechs.
[New M&A]Kraken acquires Reap for $600 million
Reap is a Web3 Payment Infrastructure that helps users manage their fiat finances. Centred around a secured corporate credit card, Reap removes the merchant acceptance barrier for B2B expenses and enables projects to streamline their expense management processes.
More about Reap：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Reap?k=NDU4Nw%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/kraken-parent-to-buy-reap-for-600-million-in-asian-expansion
Reap is a Web3 Payment Infrastructure that helps users manage their fiat finances. Centred around a secured corporate credit card, Reap removes the merchant acceptance barrier for B2B expenses and enables projects to streamline their expense management processes.
More about Reap：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Reap?k=NDU4Nw%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/kraken-parent-to-buy-reap-for-600-million-in-asian-expansion
Bloomberg.com
Kraken Parent to Buy Reap for $600 Million in Asian Expansion
The owner of crypto exchange Kraken has agreed to pay $600 million for Reap Technologies, a stablecoin-oriented provider of cross-border and business payments services.
[New Fundraising] Saturn has completed a $2 million seed round led by The Spartan Group, with participation from Anchorage Digital and Susquehanna Crypto.
Saturn Labs is a stablecoin yield protocol that aims to build a 10% + yield stablecoin USDat powered by MicroStrategy's STRC, a transparent and institutionally trusted Bitcoin credit instrument.
More about Saturn：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Saturn?k=MjI3NDY%3D
Source:
https://x.com/saturn_credit/status/2052410386813681984?s=20
Saturn Labs is a stablecoin yield protocol that aims to build a 10% + yield stablecoin USDat powered by MicroStrategy's STRC, a transparent and institutionally trusted Bitcoin credit instrument.
More about Saturn：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Saturn?k=MjI3NDY%3D
Source:
https://x.com/saturn_credit/status/2052410386813681984?s=20
X (formerly Twitter)
Saturn Foundation (@saturn_credit) on X
Saturn is proud to announce our $2M seed round led by @TheSpartanGroup, with participation from @Anchorage, Susquehanna Crypto, and more.
Saturn is building the application layer on Bitcoin - powered by $STRC.
A thread on why it matters.
Saturn is building the application layer on Bitcoin - powered by $STRC.
A thread on why it matters.
[New Fundraising] Antier Solutions Raises $3 Million in Funding Led by GVFL
Antier Solutions is an Indian blockchain and Web3 development company focused on providing full-stack blockchain solutions to enterprises, including services such as crypto exchanges (CEX/DEX/white label/hybrid/derivatives), DeFi, NFT markets, Prediction Marketplaces, asset tokenization, Metaverse, AI integration, smart contract development, and Market Making Services.
More about Antier Solutions：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Antier?k=MzYxNw%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gvfl-leads-3m-investment-in-antier-solutions-to-scale-enterprise-blockchain-infrastructure-302767080.html
Antier Solutions is an Indian blockchain and Web3 development company focused on providing full-stack blockchain solutions to enterprises, including services such as crypto exchanges (CEX/DEX/white label/hybrid/derivatives), DeFi, NFT markets, Prediction Marketplaces, asset tokenization, Metaverse, AI integration, smart contract development, and Market Making Services.
More about Antier Solutions：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Antier?k=MzYxNw%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gvfl-leads-3m-investment-in-antier-solutions-to-scale-enterprise-blockchain-infrastructure-302767080.html
PR Newswire
GVFL Leads $3M Investment in Antier Solutions to Scale Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure
/PRNewswire/ -- India's pioneer venture capital firm GVFL has led a $3 million investment in Antier Solutions Pvt. Ltd., marking a strategic investment in...
[New M&A] MoonPay Acquires AI Research Firm Dawn Labs to Launch Trading Agent Dawn CLI
Dawn is an AI trading agent designed for prediction markets that converts users’ ideas into executable code.
More about Dawn Labs: https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Dawn?k=MTc1Nzg%3D
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/moonpay-acquires-dawn-labs-launches-ai-trading-agent-dawn-cli-302768220.html
Dawn is an AI trading agent designed for prediction markets that converts users’ ideas into executable code.
More about Dawn Labs: https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Dawn?k=MTc1Nzg%3D
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/moonpay-acquires-dawn-labs-launches-ai-trading-agent-dawn-cli-302768220.html
PR Newswire
MoonPay Acquires Dawn Labs, Launches AI Trading Agent Dawn CLI
/PRNewswire/ -- MoonPay, the leading global crypto payments network, announced the acquisition of Dawn Labs, an applied research lab focused on artificial...
[New Fundraising] Coincheck Secures $65 Million Strategic Investment from KDDI
Coincheck is a crypto asset exchange in Japan with over 1.6 million verified accounts.
More about Coincheck：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Coincheck?k=MzkwOA%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260512231455/en/Coincheck-Group-Announces-Partnership-With-KDDI-Corporation-to-Expand-Access-to-Digital-Assets
Coincheck is a crypto asset exchange in Japan with over 1.6 million verified accounts.
More about Coincheck：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Coincheck?k=MzkwOA%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260512231455/en/Coincheck-Group-Announces-Partnership-With-KDDI-Corporation-to-Expand-Access-to-Digital-Assets
Businesswire
Coincheck Group Announces Partnership With KDDI Corporation to Expand Access to Digital Assets
Coincheck Group N.V. (NASDAQ: CNCK) (“Coincheck Group” or the “Company”) and KDDI Corporation (TYO: 9433) (“KDDI”) today announced they have entered into an ...
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[New Fundraising] Charms Raises $1.5 Million in Pre-Seed Funding, with Coinbase Ventures Among Investors
Charms is an Alive Assets platform that aims to deeply integrate AI characters with the on-chain economy, turning emotional connections into live assets that can be owned and traded.
More about Charms：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Charms?k=MjMyMDA%3D
Source:
https://decrypt.co/367543/charms-raises-1-5m-pre-seed-to-bring-the-ai-character-economy-onchain
Charms is an Alive Assets platform that aims to deeply integrate AI characters with the on-chain economy, turning emotional connections into live assets that can be owned and traded.
More about Charms：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Charms?k=MjMyMDA%3D
Source:
https://decrypt.co/367543/charms-raises-1-5m-pre-seed-to-bring-the-ai-character-economy-onchain
Decrypt
Charms Raises $1.5M Pre-Seed to Bring the AI Character Economy Onchain - Decrypt
New York, United States, 12th May 2026, Chainwire
[New Fundraising] Genius Group Makes a $5 Million Strategic Investment in Jewel Bank
Jewel Bank is the institutional banking platform for the global digital asset economy. It provides core banking infrastructure to the world's leading exchanges, institutional investors, and payments platforms. Jewel standardizes key banking functions, such as digital asset banking, payments, fiat on/off ramps, custody, crypto-collateralized lending, stablecoin issuance, and real-time settlement services. This brings stability, consistency, and reliability to the digital asset ecosystem.
More about Jewel Bank：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Jewel%20Bank?k=NDE2NQ%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/12/3292869/0/en/genius-group-launches-new-digital-banking-and-stablecoin-initiative-designed-to-complement-ai-powered-education-platform.html
Jewel Bank is the institutional banking platform for the global digital asset economy. It provides core banking infrastructure to the world's leading exchanges, institutional investors, and payments platforms. Jewel standardizes key banking functions, such as digital asset banking, payments, fiat on/off ramps, custody, crypto-collateralized lending, stablecoin issuance, and real-time settlement services. This brings stability, consistency, and reliability to the digital asset ecosystem.
More about Jewel Bank：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Jewel%20Bank?k=NDE2NQ%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/12/3292869/0/en/genius-group-launches-new-digital-banking-and-stablecoin-initiative-designed-to-complement-ai-powered-education-platform.html
GlobeNewswire News Room
Genius Group Launches New Digital Banking and Stablecoin Initiative Designed to Complement AI-Powered Education Platform
Unique opportunity at the intersection of AI education and regulated digital banking—the two fastest-growing sectors in global technology and finance ...
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[New Fundraising] Elliptic Raises $120 Million at a $670 Million Valuation, Led by One Peak Partners
Elliptic enables financial institutions and cryptocurrency businesses to manage risk on the blockchain by using technology-enabled crypto AML compliance.
More about Elliptic：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Elliptic?k=MzY1NA%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-12/deutsche-bank-nasdaq-back-crypto-firm-elliptic-in-120-million-round
Elliptic enables financial institutions and cryptocurrency businesses to manage risk on the blockchain by using technology-enabled crypto AML compliance.
More about Elliptic：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Elliptic?k=MzY1NA%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-12/deutsche-bank-nasdaq-back-crypto-firm-elliptic-in-120-million-round
Bloomberg.com
Deutsche Bank, Nasdaq Back Crypto Firm Elliptic in $120 Million Round
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic Enterprises Ltd. has raised $120 million in a new funding round backed by Deutsche Bank AG and Nasdaq Inc.’s venture arm, as large financial institutions expand their digital-asset offerings.
[New Fundraising] Osero Raises $13.5 Million in Funding Led by Sky Ecosystem
Osero is a stablecoin yield infrastructure project incubated by the Sky Ecosystem (formerly MakerDAO).
More about Osero：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Osero?k=MjQ1MDU%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/400948/sky-ecosystem-stablewatch-stablecoin-yield-startup-osero-funding
Osero is a stablecoin yield infrastructure project incubated by the Sky Ecosystem (formerly MakerDAO).
More about Osero：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Osero?k=MjQ1MDU%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/400948/sky-ecosystem-stablewatch-stablecoin-yield-startup-osero-funding
The Block
Sky Ecosystem leads $13.5 million round for Stablewatch-incubated stablecoin yield startup Osero
Osero, a stablecoin yield project incubated by Stablewatch, has raised $13.5 million in a funding round led by the Sky Ecosystem.
[New M&A] Movement Acquires Canopy
Canopy is a DeFi platform on Movement that uses a dynamically balanced dual-token ecosystem of $LEAF and $OAK, and also allows users to provide liquidity with single asset deposits.
More about Canopy：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Canopy?k=MTUwMzM%3D
Source:
https://www.movementnetwork.xyz/article/movement-acquires-canopy-bringing-vault-infrastructure-in-house
Canopy is a DeFi platform on Movement that uses a dynamically balanced dual-token ecosystem of $LEAF and $OAK, and also allows users to provide liquidity with single asset deposits.
More about Canopy：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Canopy?k=MTUwMzM%3D
Source:
https://www.movementnetwork.xyz/article/movement-acquires-canopy-bringing-vault-infrastructure-in-house
Movement
Movement Acquires Canopy, Bringing Vault Infrastructure In-House
Movement has acquired Canopy, bringing vault infrastructure in-house as the network builds out its full financial stack.
[New Fundraising] Fasset Completes $51 Million Series B Funding Round, with SBI Among Investors
Fasset is a global digital asset exchange that provides people in emerging markets with access to the digital asset space.
More about Fasset：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Fasset?k=Mzg4Mw%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/14/stablecoin-powered-neobank-fasset-raises-usd51-million-to-expand-across-emerging-markets
Fasset is a global digital asset exchange that provides people in emerging markets with access to the digital asset space.
More about Fasset：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Fasset?k=Mzg4Mw%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/14/stablecoin-powered-neobank-fasset-raises-usd51-million-to-expand-across-emerging-markets
Coindesk
Stablecoin-powered neobank Fasset raises $51 million to expand across emerging markets
The Shariah-compliant digital bank is part of a growing wave of fintech startups building banking and payments services on top of blockchain and stablecoin rails.
[New Fundraising] Turnkey Completes $12.5 Million Strategic Funding Round, with Circle Ventures Among the Investors
Turnkey is a purpose-built secure private key infrastructure for crypto developers. It enables developers to use simple APIs to dynamically generate thousands of wallets and to sign tens of thousands of transactions across any chain. Flexible, programmable permissions ensure that developers only sign what they want.
More about Turnkey：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Turnkey?k=NzQwMQ%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/06/turnkey-raises-usd12-5-million-in-round-backed-by-circle-ventures-and-sequoia-capital
Turnkey is a purpose-built secure private key infrastructure for crypto developers. It enables developers to use simple APIs to dynamically generate thousands of wallets and to sign tens of thousands of transactions across any chain. Flexible, programmable permissions ensure that developers only sign what they want.
More about Turnkey：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Turnkey?k=NzQwMQ%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/06/turnkey-raises-usd12-5-million-in-round-backed-by-circle-ventures-and-sequoia-capital
Coindesk
Turnkey raises $12.5 million in round backed by Circle Ventures and Sequoia Capital
The new capital will primarily fund the development and public launch of Turnkey Verifiable Cloud, a secure computing product for digital assets.
[New Fundraising] Onramp Raises $12.5 Million in Series A Funding, Led by Early Riders
Onramp is a bitcoin asset management platform that offers multi-institutional custody solutions for individuals and institutions seeking secure and efficient bitcoin ownership. With a powerhouse advisory team and a commitment to bitcoin education, Onramp is dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities of bitcoin ownership while maximizing security and minimizing counterparty risk. Onramp was designed from the ground up for HNWI, Family Offices, Investment Funds, Corporations, and Institutions that want best-in-class custody without any tradeoffs.
More about Onramp：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Onramp?k=OTgxNw%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/2026/05/14/onramp-bitcoin-custody-series-a
Onramp is a bitcoin asset management platform that offers multi-institutional custody solutions for individuals and institutions seeking secure and efficient bitcoin ownership. With a powerhouse advisory team and a commitment to bitcoin education, Onramp is dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities of bitcoin ownership while maximizing security and minimizing counterparty risk. Onramp was designed from the ground up for HNWI, Family Offices, Investment Funds, Corporations, and Institutions that want best-in-class custody without any tradeoffs.
More about Onramp：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Onramp?k=OTgxNw%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/2026/05/14/onramp-bitcoin-custody-series-a
Axios
Exclusive: Onramp raises $12.5M for bitcoin custody push
Some bitcoin holders don't want to rely on one custodian.
[New Fundraising] Gemini announces $100 million strategic investment from Winklevoss.
Gemini is a digital asset exchange and custodial services company that enables users to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies.
More about Gemini：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Gemini?k=MzkwNg%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-14/winklevosses-invest-100-million-in-battered-gemini-exchange
Gemini is a digital asset exchange and custodial services company that enables users to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies.
More about Gemini：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Gemini?k=MzkwNg%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-14/winklevosses-invest-100-million-in-battered-gemini-exchange
Bloomberg.com
Winklevosses Invest $100 Million in Battered Gemini Exchange
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the billionaire twins who founded Gemini Space Station Inc., made a $100 million “strategic investment” into the money-losing crypto exchange.
[New M&A]General Tensor completes its acquisition of Backprop Finance
Backprop Finance is the all-in-one trading hub for Bittensor. Support by Tensorplex Labs.
More about Backprop Finance:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Backprop%20Finance?k=MTYyNzA%3D
Source：
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/general-tensor-acquires-backprop-finance-assembling-the-financial-infrastructure-for-decentralized-ai-1036156031
Backprop Finance is the all-in-one trading hub for Bittensor. Support by Tensorplex Labs.
More about Backprop Finance:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Backprop%20Finance?k=MTYyNzA%3D
Source：
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/general-tensor-acquires-backprop-finance-assembling-the-financial-infrastructure-for-decentralized-ai-1036156031
Business Insider
General Tensor Acquires Backprop Finance, Assembling the Financial Infrastructure for Decentralized AI
Toronto, Canada, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Tensor has acquired Backprop Finance from Tensorplex Labs. The transaction gives Gene...
[New Fundraising] Nof1 Raises $15 Million in Funding, Co-Led by SUI Group and Karatage
nof1 is an artificial intelligence research laboratory focusing on financial markets. Its Alpha Arena is a benchmark designed to measure artificial intelligence investing capabilities. Each model is played in the real market with $10,000 of real money and has the same tips and input data.
More about Nof1：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/nof1?k=MjE5OTQ%3D
Source:
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/15/wall-street-is-starting-to-notice-one-of-crypto-s-smartest-ai-bets
nof1 is an artificial intelligence research laboratory focusing on financial markets. Its Alpha Arena is a benchmark designed to measure artificial intelligence investing capabilities. Each model is played in the real market with $10,000 of real money and has the same tips and input data.
More about Nof1：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/nof1?k=MjE5OTQ%3D
Source:
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/15/wall-street-is-starting-to-notice-one-of-crypto-s-smartest-ai-bets
Coindesk
Why SUI Group and Karatage are making an early bet on AI traders
A growing spotlight on Nof1’s Alpha Arena suggests SUI Group and Karatage may have gotten early to one of the most important experiments in finance: teaching AI how to trade in real markets.
[New Fundraising] AEON Closes $8 Million Pre-Seed Funding Round Led by YZi Labs
AEON is the next-generation crypto payment framework, built for AI to drive intelligent, automated payments across Web3 and simplify how crypto works in real life. With omni-chain support, AEON's AI Payments system allows intelligent agents to manage and automate transactions, payments, subscriptions, and remittances for users.
More about AEON：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/AEON?k=MTQ3MTA%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/401601/aeon-raises-8-million-yzi-labs
AEON is the next-generation crypto payment framework, built for AI to drive intelligent, automated payments across Web3 and simplify how crypto works in real life. With omni-chain support, AEON's AI Payments system allows intelligent agents to manage and automate transactions, payments, subscriptions, and remittances for users.
More about AEON：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/AEON?k=MTQ3MTA%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/401601/aeon-raises-8-million-yzi-labs
The Block
AEON raises $8 million led by YZi Labs to build settlement layer for AI agents
With the new funding, AEON said it aims to build a settlement layer designed to support AI agent-to-agent interactions.
[New Fundraising] Tomoland Secures $2 Million in Funding, Led by Sky9 Capital
Tomoland is a mobile-first UGC platform that merges AI-powered creation, social interaction, and true IP ownership. By utilizing the BUD Create infrastructure, Tomoland empowers creators to turn their digital creations into their own economy.
More about Tomoland：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Tomoland?k=MjQ1ODY%3D
Source:
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/19/3297122/0/en/tomoland-raises-usd-2-million-to-bring-ai-powered-ugc-platform-to-web3-sells-out-blueprint-founder-pass-in-2-hours.html
Tomoland is a mobile-first UGC platform that merges AI-powered creation, social interaction, and true IP ownership. By utilizing the BUD Create infrastructure, Tomoland empowers creators to turn their digital creations into their own economy.
More about Tomoland：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Tomoland?k=MjQ1ODY%3D
Source:
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/19/3297122/0/en/tomoland-raises-usd-2-million-to-bring-ai-powered-ugc-platform-to-web3-sells-out-blueprint-founder-pass-in-2-hours.html
GlobeNewswire News Room
Tomoland Raises USD 2 Million to Bring AI-Powered UGC Platform to Web3, Sells Out Blueprint Founder Pass in 2 hours
2,222 Blueprints, zero left: The TOMO origin layer sold out in just 2 hours. SINGAPORE, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tomoland, the mobile-first...
[New Fundraising] Ouinex has raised $3.5 million, bringing its total funding to $9 million
Ouinex is a digital asset exchange; by prioritizing transparency, liquidity, and sophistication, Ouinex delivers an institutional-level trading experience for beginners and experts alike.
More about Ouinex：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Ouinex?k=ODE3MA%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/boazsobrado/2026/05/19/fish-in-a-tank-with-sharks-ouinex-hits-9m-to-kill-the-order-book/
Ouinex is a digital asset exchange; by prioritizing transparency, liquidity, and sophistication, Ouinex delivers an institutional-level trading experience for beginners and experts alike.
More about Ouinex：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Ouinex?k=ODE3MA%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/boazsobrado/2026/05/19/fish-in-a-tank-with-sharks-ouinex-hits-9m-to-kill-the-order-book/
Forbes
'Fish In A Tank With Sharks'—Ouinex Hits $9M To Kill The Order Book
FXCM veteran Ilies Larbi has raised $9M entirely from retail traders to build a crypto exchange where market makers cannot trade against retail flow.
[New Fundraising] Catena Labs Raises $30 Million in Series A Funding, Led by a16z crypto and Acrew Capital
Catena Labs is a Web3 product development company incubating independent products spanning identity, communications, artificial intelligence, and commerce. Products currently launched include developer API and component suite DecentKit, decentralized social network Duffle, and custom AI agent solution Friday.
More about Catena Labs：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Catena%20Labs?k=MTAxODM%3D
Source:
https://fortune.com/2026/05/20/catena-labs-series-a-sean-neville-ai-native-bank/
Catena Labs is a Web3 product development company incubating independent products spanning identity, communications, artificial intelligence, and commerce. Products currently launched include developer API and component suite DecentKit, decentralized social network Duffle, and custom AI agent solution Friday.
More about Catena Labs：
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Catena%20Labs?k=MTAxODM%3D
Source:
https://fortune.com/2026/05/20/catena-labs-series-a-sean-neville-ai-native-bank/