[New Fundraising] Jia announced a $3 million seed funding round led by Coinbase Venture, with participation from Stellar Development Foundation, A100x, TCG and Hashed Emergent.
Jia is an emerging DeFi platform that provides blockchain-based loans, investments, and ownership to businesses around the world.
More about Jia:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Jia?k=MzE0Ng%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/p/exclusive-tala-alumni-nab-3m-in-coinbase-led-round-to-fix-southeast-asia-s-sme-credit-crunch
Jia is an emerging DeFi platform that provides blockchain-based loans, investments, and ownership to businesses around the world.
More about Jia:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Jia?k=MzE0Ng%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/p/exclusive-tala-alumni-nab-3m-in-coinbase-led-round-to-fix-southeast-asia-s-sme-credit-crunch
This Week in Fintech
Exclusive: Tala Alumni Nab $3M in Coinbase-Led Round to Fix Southeast Asia’s SME Credit Crunch
[New Fundraising] K25.ai received a $2 million investment from NewGenIVF Group.
K25.ai is an AI-native live streaming and prediction platform that K25.ai integrates real-time content, creator communities, AI-assisted event generation, and prediction markets, transforming live streaming from a passive viewing experience into an interactive information marketplace.
More about K25.ai:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/K25ai?k=MjQ2MTQ%3D
Source:
https://www.techinasia.com/news/singapore-startup-k25-ai-lands-2m-from-nasdaq-firm
K25.ai is an AI-native live streaming and prediction platform that K25.ai integrates real-time content, creator communities, AI-assisted event generation, and prediction markets, transforming live streaming from a passive viewing experience into an interactive information marketplace.
More about K25.ai:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/K25ai?k=MjQ2MTQ%3D
Source:
https://www.techinasia.com/news/singapore-startup-k25-ai-lands-2m-from-nasdaq-firm
[New Fundraising] PopDEX completed a $30M funding round led by Foresight Ventures.
PopDEX is a decentralized exchange focused on capital efficiency, trading experience, and returning platform value to true contributors.
More about PopDEX:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/PopDEX?k=MjQ2MTY%3D
Source:
https://x.com/popdex_/status/2057733271568716055?s=20
PopDEX is a decentralized exchange focused on capital efficiency, trading experience, and returning platform value to true contributors.
More about PopDEX:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/PopDEX?k=MjQ2MTY%3D
Source:
https://x.com/popdex_/status/2057733271568716055?s=20
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[New Fundraising]Otomato announce a $2M raise led by improbable.
Otomato is a no-code Web3 automation protocol and DeFi smart assistant focused on helping users create, monitor, and automate on-chain behavior with ease.
More about Otomato:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Otomato%20?k=MjI4NDU%3D
Source:
https://x.com/otomato_xyz/status/2059198373354463598?s=20
Otomato is a no-code Web3 automation protocol and DeFi smart assistant focused on helping users create, monitor, and automate on-chain behavior with ease.
More about Otomato:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Otomato%20?k=MjI4NDU%3D
Source:
https://x.com/otomato_xyz/status/2059198373354463598?s=20
[New Fundraising]Hypernova raises $3 million in pre-seed funding.
Hypernova is an on-chain proprietary trading protocol designed to provide a trustless proprietary trading experience through smart contract-based instant payments and fully verifiable execution logic.
More about Hypernova:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Hypernova?k=MjQ2NDE%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/402923/hyperliquid-prop-trading-platform-hypernova-crypto-funding
Hypernova is an on-chain proprietary trading protocol designed to provide a trustless proprietary trading experience through smart contract-based instant payments and fully verifiable execution logic.
More about Hypernova:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Hypernova?k=MjQ2NDE%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/402923/hyperliquid-prop-trading-platform-hypernova-crypto-funding
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[New M&A]Cosmos Labs Acquires Mintscan
Mintscan is the block explorer for networks based on Cosmos-SDK.
More about Mintscan:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Mintscan?k=Mzc0Mg%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/403652/cosmos-labs-acquires-mintscan-forms-korea-subsidiary
Mintscan is the block explorer for networks based on Cosmos-SDK.
More about Mintscan:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Mintscan?k=Mzc0Mg%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/403652/cosmos-labs-acquires-mintscan-forms-korea-subsidiary
The Block
Cosmos Labs acquires block explorer Mintscan, forms Korea subsidiary to expand ecosystem
Cosmos Labs has acquired Cosmos block explorer Mintscan and formed a new Korea-based subsidiary, Cosmos Labs Korea.
[New Fundraising]EDGE Markets Completes $29.2 Million Series A Funding Round Led by CoinFund
EDGE Markets is a prediction market infrastructure company that provides dedicated banking, payment processing, and settlement infrastructure for sports betting, iGaming, and CFTC-regulated prediction markets.
More about EDGE Markets:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/EDGE%20Markets?k=MjQ3NTg%3D
Source:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/edge-markets-raises-29-2-million-series-a-funding-round-302793671.html
EDGE Markets is a prediction market infrastructure company that provides dedicated banking, payment processing, and settlement infrastructure for sports betting, iGaming, and CFTC-regulated prediction markets.
More about EDGE Markets:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/EDGE%20Markets?k=MjQ3NTg%3D
Source:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/edge-markets-raises-29-2-million-series-a-funding-round-302793671.html
PR Newswire
EDGE Markets Raises $29.2 Million Series A Funding Round
/PRNewswire/ -- EDGE Markets, a financial services company that creates products for alternative financial markets in the gaming, crypto, and prediction...
[New Fundraising]Morpho Raises $175 Million in Funding Led by a16z Crypto, Paradigm, and Others
Morpho is a lending protocol that combines the liquidity pool model used by Compound or AAVE with the capital efficiency of peer-to-peer matching engines used in order books. Morpho-Compound improves Compound by providing the same user experience, liquidity, and liquidation parameters, but with an increased APY due to peer-to-peer matchings.
More about Morpho:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Morpho?k=MzA5NQ%3D%3D
Source:
https://fortune.com/2026/06/09/morpho-fundraise-a16z-crypto-paradigm-ribbit-capital-175-million/
Morpho is a lending protocol that combines the liquidity pool model used by Compound or AAVE with the capital efficiency of peer-to-peer matching engines used in order books. Morpho-Compound improves Compound by providing the same user experience, liquidity, and liquidation parameters, but with an increased APY due to peer-to-peer matchings.
More about Morpho:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Morpho?k=MzA5NQ%3D%3D
Source:
https://fortune.com/2026/06/09/morpho-fundraise-a16z-crypto-paradigm-ribbit-capital-175-million/
Fortune
The startup that's dressing up crypto for Wall Street raised $175 million in a round led by a16z crypto, Paradigm, and Ribbit Capital…
Morpho’s founders want to bring DeFi mainstream.
[New Fundraising]TVL Capital Raises $5 Million in Funding Led by Framework Ventures
TVL Capital is a financial infrastructure company specializing in on-chain trading products (CTPs), dedicated to connecting traditional financial instruments with on-chain infrastructure to enable more sophisticated and efficient investment strategies.
More about TVL Capital:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/TVL%20Capital?k=MjQ3ODc%3D
Source:
https://x.com/TVLCap/status/2064697340254978089
TVL Capital is a financial infrastructure company specializing in on-chain trading products (CTPs), dedicated to connecting traditional financial instruments with on-chain infrastructure to enable more sophisticated and efficient investment strategies.
More about TVL Capital:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/TVL%20Capital?k=MjQ3ODc%3D
Source:
https://x.com/TVLCap/status/2064697340254978089
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TVL Capital (@TVLCap) on X
1/ We are excited to announce our $5M Seed Round 🎉
Thank you @hiFramework, @FlowTraders and the other strategic investors for your trust.
The funds will be used to build Chain-Traded Products (CTPs): institutional-grade structured products issued, settled…
Thank you @hiFramework, @FlowTraders and the other strategic investors for your trust.
The funds will be used to build Chain-Traded Products (CTPs): institutional-grade structured products issued, settled…
[New M&A] Helius completes its acquisition of Light Protocol
Light Protocol is key infrastructure for Solana, providing fast and secure on-chain privacy and compliance controls, enabling web3 to go mainstream.
More about Light Protocol:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Light%20Protocol?k=NDI2NA%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/403982/solana-infrastructure-firm-helius-acquires-light-protocol-expand-onchain-privacy
Light Protocol is key infrastructure for Solana, providing fast and secure on-chain privacy and compliance controls, enabling web3 to go mainstream.
More about Light Protocol:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Light%20Protocol?k=NDI2NA%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/403982/solana-infrastructure-firm-helius-acquires-light-protocol-expand-onchain-privacy
[New M&A] Blockworks Acquires Messari
Messari is the leading provider of crypto market intelligence products that help professionals navigate the crypto space. For individuals and institutions alike, Messari combines deep analysis, data, news, and powerful tools to improve industry transparency and enable smarter participation in crypto.
More about Messari:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Messari?k=MzY4Ng%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/crypto-data-provider-blockworks-acquires-messari-at-a-discount-c265af54?mod=Searchresults
Messari is the leading provider of crypto market intelligence products that help professionals navigate the crypto space. For individuals and institutions alike, Messari combines deep analysis, data, news, and powerful tools to improve industry transparency and enable smarter participation in crypto.
More about Messari:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Messari?k=MzY4Ng%3D%3D
Source:
https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/crypto-data-provider-blockworks-acquires-messari-at-a-discount-c265af54?mod=Searchresults
The Wall Street Journal
Exclusive | Crypto-Data Provider Blockworks Acquires Messari at a Discount
The buyer paid more than $10 million for a company valued at around $300 million in 2022.
[New Fundraising]Fomo Closes $75 Million Series B Funding Round Led by Index Ventures
FOMO is a cross-chain trading application that allows users to trade across chains using a single account. Purchase any asset with a single click. No new wallet, no bridging, and no gas fees required.
More about Fomo:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/fomo?k=MTYxNjE%3D
Source:
https://fortune.com/2026/06/22/fomo-series-b-fundraise-index-ventures-union-square-ventures/
FOMO is a cross-chain trading application that allows users to trade across chains using a single account. Purchase any asset with a single click. No new wallet, no bridging, and no gas fees required.
More about Fomo:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/fomo?k=MTYxNjE%3D
Source:
https://fortune.com/2026/06/22/fomo-series-b-fundraise-index-ventures-union-square-ventures/
Fortune
Index Ventures, Union Square Ventures back trading app Fomo at $550 million valuation | Fortune
The startup previously raised $17 million in a round led by Benchmark.
[New Fundraising]Allium Completes $40 Million Series B Funding Round Led by Amplify Partners
Allium provides on-chain data infrastructure products, ranging from managed blockchain databases and enriched data schemas to real-time alerting capabilities.
More about Allium:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Allium?k=NDcyMA%3D%3D
Source:
https://fortune.com/2026/06/23/allium-series-b-amplify-partners-crypto-analytics-startups/
Allium provides on-chain data infrastructure products, ranging from managed blockchain databases and enriched data schemas to real-time alerting capabilities.
More about Allium:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Allium?k=NDcyMA%3D%3D
Source:
https://fortune.com/2026/06/23/allium-series-b-amplify-partners-crypto-analytics-startups/
Fortune
Crypto analytics startup Allium raises $40 million to tame blockchain data for Wall Street | Fortune
Amplify Partners led the Series B fundraise, which included participation from Kleiner Perkins and Theory Ventures.
[New Job Dynamics] In the past three months, RootData has recorded job changes for over 100 key individuals.
Details: https://www.rootdata.com/people
Details: https://www.rootdata.com/people
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[RootData API Fully Upgraded, Adding Support for Credit Card Payments and More]
1. RootData API now supports credit card payments, complementing crypto payments. You can choose monthly or yearly payments, significantly speeding up the payment process. Website: https://www.rootdata.com/api
2. A new API dashboard page has been added, allowing users to view their specific Credits usage, the 100 most recent call records, and payment bill details at any time. Website: https://www.rootdata.com/api/dashboard
3. RootData API has added four new interfaces to enhance data availability, including: a new interface for synchronous updates of individuals and funding types; a new interface for the Top 300 projects in the RD Growth Index; a new interface for X follower relationships, including information on top followers; a new calendar event interface, including token unlocks, latest TGE, and product updates; the existing project interface now includes fields for country, token allocation, and RD growth index.
1. RootData API now supports credit card payments, complementing crypto payments. You can choose monthly or yearly payments, significantly speeding up the payment process. Website: https://www.rootdata.com/api
2. A new API dashboard page has been added, allowing users to view their specific Credits usage, the 100 most recent call records, and payment bill details at any time. Website: https://www.rootdata.com/api/dashboard
3. RootData API has added four new interfaces to enhance data availability, including: a new interface for synchronous updates of individuals and funding types; a new interface for the Top 300 projects in the RD Growth Index; a new interface for X follower relationships, including information on top followers; a new calendar event interface, including token unlocks, latest TGE, and product updates; the existing project interface now includes fields for country, token allocation, and RD growth index.
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[New Fundraising]Onyx Odds Completes $20 Million Funding Round Led by Payward, Kraken’s Parent Company
Onyx Odds is a legal sweepstakes model sports prediction and betting platform. Users can participate in prediction betting on mainstream sports events (NBA, NFL, MLB, etc.) through web pages and mobile apps. It adopts "no purchase necessary" sweepstakes rules to realize real bonus redemption.
More about Onyx Odds:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Onyx%20Odds?k=MjQxNTM%3D
Source:
https://www.axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/2026/06/24/onyx-odds-kraken-payward-20m
Onyx Odds is a legal sweepstakes model sports prediction and betting platform. Users can participate in prediction betting on mainstream sports events (NBA, NFL, MLB, etc.) through web pages and mobile apps. It adopts "no purchase necessary" sweepstakes rules to realize real bonus redemption.
More about Onyx Odds:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Onyx%20Odds?k=MjQxNTM%3D
Source:
https://www.axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/2026/06/24/onyx-odds-kraken-payward-20m
Axios
Kraken parent backs sports prediction app Onyx Odds
Sports prediction apps are moving closer to financial market infrastructure.
[New Fundraising]Ground announced the completion of a $3.6 million pre-seed round, co-led by Bain Capital Crypto and ParaFi, with participation from Nascent, Robot Ventures, Chapter One, Consonant Ventures, and others.
Ground is a multi-strategy yield wallet featuring mixed interest rates and automatic rebalancing, enabling new types of banks, exchanges, and treasuries to fully utilize their idle stablecoins. Customer deposits can be allocated to multiple yield sources through a single API integration—Ground handles allocation, rebalancing, withdrawals, and reporting.
More about Ground:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Ground?k=MjQzMTU%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/406040/superstate-co-founder-ground-funding-crypto-onchain-yield
Ground is a multi-strategy yield wallet featuring mixed interest rates and automatic rebalancing, enabling new types of banks, exchanges, and treasuries to fully utilize their idle stablecoins. Customer deposits can be allocated to multiple yield sources through a single API integration—Ground handles allocation, rebalancing, withdrawals, and reporting.
More about Ground:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Ground?k=MjQzMTU%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/406040/superstate-co-founder-ground-funding-crypto-onchain-yield
[New Fundraising]Cambrian announced the completion of a $6 million seed funding round, co-led by Franklin Templeton and Polychain Capital, with participation from Flow Traders, Selini Capital, Paper Ventures, Nomad Capital, and others.
Cambrian Network is an AI infrastructure protocol that integrates onchain and offchain data to deliver financial intelligence. It supports multiple blockchain networks, providing APIs for data access and analysis.
More about Cambrian:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Cambrian%20Network?k=MTcwMTg%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/406028/a16z-csx-backed-cambrian-seed-round-blockchain-data-oracle-network
Cambrian Network is an AI infrastructure protocol that integrates onchain and offchain data to deliver financial intelligence. It supports multiple blockchain networks, providing APIs for data access and analysis.
More about Cambrian:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Cambrian%20Network?k=MTcwMTg%3D
Source:
https://www.theblock.co/post/406028/a16z-csx-backed-cambrian-seed-round-blockchain-data-oracle-network
The Block
a16z CSX-backed Cambrian raises $6 million seed to build blockchain data oracle network
Cambrian, a startup building blockchain data infrastructure for institutions and AI agents, raised $6 million in a seed funding round.
[New Fundraising]Polysights announced the completion of a $1.5 million investment, participated by YZi Labs S3, Maven 11, Varys Capital, Contribution Capital, Edge Ventures, among others.
Polysights is a cutting-edge analytics platform designed to empower users with actionable insights on Polymarket. By integrating advanced machine learning and intuitive analytics, Polysights simplifies complex data, enabling smarter decision-making and optimized strategies.
More about Polysights:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Polysights?k=MjExOTM%3D
Source:
https://x.com/Polysights/status/2069830766331121957?s=20
Polysights is a cutting-edge analytics platform designed to empower users with actionable insights on Polymarket. By integrating advanced machine learning and intuitive analytics, Polysights simplifies complex data, enabling smarter decision-making and optimized strategies.
More about Polysights:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Polysights?k=MjExOTM%3D
Source:
https://x.com/Polysights/status/2069830766331121957?s=20
[New Fundraising]Canopy Network raised $8.5 million, with participation from Arrington Capital, Fenbushi Capital, Borderless Capital, and SNZ Capital.
Canopy Network is a secure network and Layer 1 development framework designed for application chains to provide sovereign protection for decentralized applications.
More about Canopy:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Canopy?k=MjI2NTY%3D
Source:
https://crypto.news/canopy-network-raises-8-5m-and-acquires-infrastructure-technology-to-accelerate-ai-native-blockchain-development/
Canopy Network is a secure network and Layer 1 development framework designed for application chains to provide sovereign protection for decentralized applications.
More about Canopy:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/Canopy?k=MjI2NTY%3D
Source:
https://crypto.news/canopy-network-raises-8-5m-and-acquires-infrastructure-technology-to-accelerate-ai-native-blockchain-development/
crypto.news
Canopy Network raises $8.5m and acquires infrastructure technology to accelerate AI-native blockchain development
Canopy secured $8.5M in seed funding with support from major crypto investors to accelerate its AI-native blockchain tools, mainnet launch, and developer ecosystem growth.
[New Fundraising]Animoca Brands has made a strategic investment in AllScale.
AllScale is a next-generation crypto-fiat neobank empowering small businesses to scale globally faster with stablecoin.
More about AllScale:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/AllScale?k=MTczMDk%3D
Source:
https://x.com/allscaleio/status/2069982159029559569?s=20
AllScale is a next-generation crypto-fiat neobank empowering small businesses to scale globally faster with stablecoin.
More about AllScale:
https://www.rootdata.com/projects/detail/AllScale?k=MTczMDk%3D
Source:
https://x.com/allscaleio/status/2069982159029559569?s=20
X (formerly Twitter)
AllScale (@allscaleio) on X
Milestone for the team: Animoca Brands has made a strategic investment in AllScale.
We've been heads down building stablecoin rails for cross-border payments, and now agentic payments: letting AI agents provision and settle on their own, instantly.
We've been heads down building stablecoin rails for cross-border payments, and now agentic payments: letting AI agents provision and settle on their own, instantly.