Funding

The Protocol: Staked ETH exit queue moves down to zero
Also: Neobanks trending, DVT staking proposal and Solayer $35M fund

Solayer unveils $35 million fund for real-time DeFi, AI and tokenization apps on infiniSVM
Funded by Solayer Labs and Solayer Foundation, the effort targets onchain apps with revenue and high usage potential.

Block Street Raises $11.5M to Build ‘Execution Layer for On-Chain Stocks’
The funding round was led by Hack VC, with backing from Generative Venture, DWF Labs and others including executives from firms like Jane Street and Point72.

KPMG Says Investor Interest in Digital Assets Will Drive Strong Second Half for Canadian Fintechs
Despite a global investment slowdown, Canadian investors pumped $1.62 billion into fintech companies in the first half of the year — a trend KPMG expects to continue.

Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M Backing From ether.Fi, Electric Capital
The raise will be used to build out their yield infrastructure for traders, protocols, and institutions that are tapped into the Hyperliquid ecosystem.

Amber International Raises $25.5M to Expand $100M Crypto Reserve Strategy
The firm is allocating capital into bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other digital assets to support blockchain ecosystem growth.

Veda Raises $18M to Expand DeFi Vault Infrastructure Powering Over $3.7B in Assets
The funding round was led by CoinFund and comes as the firm aims to simplify DeFi yields for apps and institutions across blockchains

Stablecoin Clearing Startup Ubyx Raises $10M Round Backed by Galaxy, Coinbase, Others
The firm's stablecoin clearing system aims to facilitate adoption by solving the stablecoin sector's fragmentation problem.

DogeOS Raises $6.9M to Launch Dogecoin App Layer
The funding will enable DogeOS to support a variety of consumer apps, enhancing the Dogecoin ecosystem and its decentralized finance services.

Dinari Raises $12.7M to Expand Tokenized Stock Access for Non-U.S. Investors: Report
The company allows firms to offer users the ability to buy shares in major U.S. companies and funds through dShares, backed by real shares.

