Fundraising
Rails Raises $14M From Backers Including Kraken to Launch Crypto Exchange
Backed by Kraken, Slow Ventures, and CMCC Global, the trading platform offers on-chain custody combined with high speed execution.

International Chauffeur Service Webus Plans $300M Raise for XRP Strategic Reserve
The China-based company says it aims to integrate XRP payments into its global chauffeur network.

True Markets Raises $11M in Series A, Launches Mobile-First DeFi Trading App on Solana
The funding round was co-led by Accomplice and RRE Ventures, with participation from Reciprocal Ventures, Variant Fund and PayPal Ventures.

Crypto Fundraising Is Positive, But Slower Than Expected Under Trump Administration
Hopes of some sort of clear regulatory framework by June "may have been a bit optimistic"

DAO Infrastructure Provider Tally Raises $8M to Scale On-Chain Governance
Tally is used by decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to manage the governance process.

Neutrl Raises $5M to Tokenize a Popular Hedge Fund Altcoin Trade
The protocol's NUSD token generates yield by arbitraging locked altcoins, a $10 billion private market, Neutrl co-founder Behrin Naidoo said in an interview.

AI-Infused Blockchain Ambient to 'Replace Bitcoin,' Says Co-Founder
Ambient raised $7.2 million in seed funding from a16z, Delphi Digital and Amber Group.

Crypto Wallet Provider Utila Raises $18M as Institutional Demand for Digital Asset Management Soars
The crypto infrastructure provider has processed $8 billion in transactions in a month, CEO Bentzi Rabi told CoinDesk in an interview.

Nomura-Backed Komainu Receives $75M Bitcoin Investment From Blockstream Capital
Blockstream CEO and co-founder Adam Back is to join Komainu's board of directors.

ESG-Focused Blockchain Trrue Secures $10M Investment Commitment From GEM Digital
GEM will receive tokens in exchange, while Trrue looks to develop blockchain technology with a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance.
