Crypto VC funding: Binance secures $2b, World Liberty Financial scores $250m

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Ah, the second week of March, a time when the air was thick with the scent of ambition and the clinking of coins. It was during this week that Binance, that behemoth of the crypto world, triumphantly closed a funding round of a staggering $2 billion. One might say it was a moment worthy of a grand opera, if only the characters were not so delightfully absurd. 🎭

In a delightful twist of fate, the week’s combined funding surpassed $2.5 billion, as if the universe conspired to shower riches upon the DeFi infrastructure and multi-chain solutions. One can only imagine the jubilant celebrations, perhaps involving confetti made of dollar bills! 💸

Let us now delve into the key investments that transpired in the VC funding sector over the past seven days, as chronicled by the ever-reliable Crypto Fundraising data. One can only hope that the investors remembered to wear their lucky socks! 🧦

We are excited to announce the first-ever institutional investment in Binance by @mgx_ai.

This is a significant step in advancing digital asset adoption and reinforcing blockchain’s role in global finance.

The $2B investment is also the single largest investment into a crypto…

— Binance (@binance) March 12, 2025

Mesh, $82 million

  • Mesh raised a respectable $82 million in Series B funding, proving that even in the world of crypto, second chances can be lucrative.
  • Backed by Paradigm, Consensys, and Quantumlight, it seems they have quite the entourage!
  • Previously known as Front Finance, they have now raised a total of $120.5 million. Talk about a glow-up! ✨

RedotPay, $40 million

  • Secured a charming $40 million in Series A funding, because who doesn’t love a good letter?
  • Supported by Lightspeed, Galaxy, and HongShan, they are developing payment and wallet solutions. One can only hope they don’t lose their wallets in the process! 😂

Axelar Network, $30 million

  • Axelar Network raised $30 million in an undisclosed round, which sounds rather mysterious, doesn’t it?
  • Backed by Arrington Capital and Electric Capital, they have now amassed a total of $143.75 million. Quite the treasure chest! 🏴‍☠️

Solv Protocol, $10 million

  • Secured a modest $10 million in an unknown round, which is a bit like finding a $10 bill in an old coat pocket.
  • They are building a marketplace across multiple ecosystems, perhaps hoping to become the Amazon of the crypto world!
  • So far, Solv Protocol has raised $32 million. Not too shabby! 💰

Voltix AI, $10 million

  • Raised $10 million in an unknown round, which is becoming a popular trend, it seems.
  • Backed by BLCK Labs, Voltix AI is constructing AI infrastructure on Solana (SOL). One can only wonder what kind of AI they are conjuring up! 🤖

Notable crypto VC funding rounds < $10 million

  • PoPP raised $6 million for AI identity solutions, because who doesn’t want to be someone else for a day?
  • Aura secured $5.50 million in seed funding for an AI marketplace. Seeds of innovation, indeed!
  • Captain Tsubasa: Rivals raised $5 million for P2E gaming on TON. A true captain indeed!
  • HOPR Token gathered $4.80 million for privacy infrastructure. Because sometimes, it’s nice to be a little mysterious! 🕵️‍♂️
  • Templar Protocol secured $4 million for DeFi lending. Knights of the round table, take note!
  • Arda Labs raised $3 million for real-world asset infrastructure. Reality can be quite the asset!
  • M10, Obol Labs, and Rakurai each secured $3 million. A trio of triumph!
  • Sogni ai raised $2 million for AI art on DePIN. Because who doesn’t love a good dream?
  • W3I Software secured $1.50 million for Cardano stablecoins. Stability in a world of chaos!
  • Offline Protocol raised $1.10 million for payment infrastructure. A bit ironic, don’t you think?
  • Bubblemaps gathered $800,000 with $20 million FDV for analytics. A bubble that might just burst!
  • Lagom Chain

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2025-03-15 17:51