Global Blockchain Investment and Financing Overview: 21 events last week, with a total scale exceeding 133 million USD

Last week (5.26-6.1), there were a total of 21 investment and financing events in the global Blockchain field, with a total funding scale exceeding 133 million USD, which is a decrease compared to the previous week. The main distribution is in the following directions:

• There are 5 events in the DeFi sector, including the decentralized trading platform Dexari completing a $2.3 million seed round financing, led by Prelude Ventures and Lemniscap.

• There have been 2 events in the Web3 gaming sector, including the game distribution platform Oncade receiving $4 million in funding, led by a well-known venture capital firm.

• In the Web3+AI field, there have been 4 events, among which the crypto AI project Freysa AI has raised $30 million in financing, with several well-known institutions participating in the investment.

• There are 7 incidents in the infrastructure and tools sector, among which Donut Labs completed a $7 million Pre-Seed round of financing, led jointly by several top venture capital firms.

• In other application areas, there was an incident where a certain company completed approximately 1.42 million Canadian dollars in the second round of non-brokered private placement financing, aimed at purchasing Bitcoin.

• There are 2 events in the centralized finance sector, including the European fintech infrastructure platform Velocity receiving $10 million in pre-seed funding, led by Activant Capital.

DeFi

A stablecoin company has completed a $36 million Series A financing round, led by a well-known crypto fund, with participation from several other institutions. The company was established in 2021 and focuses on building stablecoins and related infrastructure. This round of financing brings the company's total fundraising amount to $53 million.

Dexari completed a $2.3 million seed round financing, led by Prelude Ventures and Lemniscap, with the participation of several well-known angel investors from the Hyperliquid ecosystem.

A certain Blockchain ecosystem DEX project announced the completion of a $1.2 million Pre-seed round of financing, led by Equilibrium and BBig Brain Holdings, with participation from multiple angel investors. The project is a Web3 development studio focused on developing dApps and infrastructure. Its flagship product is a decentralized exchange, operating on a certain high-performance Block, utilizing instant order settlement and liquidity abstraction technology.

ego.tech has completed an $800,000 Pre-Seed funding round, with participation from the founders of several well-known Blockchain projects. The project is a protocol aimed at financializing any profile on the internet, and it is now live. Ego is committed to building a clear financial layer for assessing the value of users' online and offline presence.

A capital market project on a certain Bitcoin blockchain has announced the completion of its strategic round of financing, led by YZi Labs, with several well-known institutions participating, though the specific amount has not been disclosed. The financing will support multiple initiatives, including regional license applications, the launch of public funds, and the expansion of institutional lending services.

Web3 Games

The Web3 game distribution platform Oncade has announced the completion of a $4 million financing round, led by a well-known institution. Oncade is dedicated to helping game studios increase revenue by enhancing player engagement and community interaction. Its core philosophy is to break the traditional distribution model of gaming platforms through a community-driven approach, building a game store that directly caters to players.

A certain Web3 video game publisher announced the completion of a new round of financing, led by a well-known crypto investment firm, with the specific amount undisclosed. The company plans to accelerate the release of multiple games, with one new title set to launch a PC-exclusive beta version in the third quarter of 2025.

AI

A certain crypto AI project has completed a $30 million financing through its affiliated entities, with investment from several well-known institutions. The project is developed based on a certain Layer2 Blockchain and aims to build a "personal AI digital twin." The project team consists of several industry veterans, including PhDs in cryptography, theoretical physics, and serial entrepreneurs.

A certain AI-driven cryptocurrency browser project announced the completion of a $7 million Pre-Seed round of financing, co-led by several top venture capital firms, with participation from multiple blockchain ecosystem leaders. The project aims to create the world's first "proxy-style" cryptocurrency browser, equipped with an AI proxy that can recognize web page intentions and automatically execute on-chain transactions, such as currency exchange, mining, and asset optimization.

AI media company Rumi has completed a $4.7 million Pre-Seed round of financing, led by two well-known institutions. Rumi is committed to transforming passive media content into interactive experiences, allowing users to contribute computing power and data in exchange for rewards through a "watch and earn" mechanism, and interact with AI in real time. Its decentralized infrastructure supports intelligent analysis of media content and has established partnerships with multiple institutions.

A certain Blockchain ecological AI platform announced the completion of a $2.8 million financing, with the company's valuation reaching $75 million. This round of financing was participated by several well-known institutions. The platform is dedicated to helping users create, deploy, and monetize personalized AI agents through no-code tools, with its core technology focusing on small language models (SLMs) to reduce costs and enhance customization capabilities.

Infrastructure and Tools

A certain Blockchain infrastructure company announced the completion of its first round of private placement financing, issuing 14,702,617 units at a price of 0.50 CAD per share, raising a total of 7,351,308.50 CAD. Each unit consists of 1 common share and 0.5 warrants. The company stated that the financing will be used to purchase a certain token, deploy verification node infrastructure, and implement DeFi strategies.

A blockchain ecosystem token issuance platform has announced the completion of a $7 million financing round, with investors including several top institutions. The platform has pioneered a "Confidence Pool" mechanism and a social incentive rebate system, aiming to create a new transparent, sustainable, and community-driven issuance paradigm, promoting fair launches of on-chain projects and returning to the core spirit of Web3.

A certain Blockchain security protocol has completed a $3 million strategic round of financing, led by Mason Labs, with participation from multiple institutions. The funds will be used to develop Blockchain security infrastructure against quantum computing threats. The core products of the protocol include a plug-and-play cybersecurity mesh architecture, compatible with all EVM chains, a Layer1 Blockchain using post-quantum encryption technology, and a PoS consensus mechanism that meets international security standards such as NIST.

A certain Bitcoin smart multi-signature wallet service provider announced the completion of a $3 million financing round, led by two well-known institutions, with participation from multiple institutions and angel investors. At the same time, it released a v2 version upgrade, adding support for embedded applications and a developer SDK toolkit. This non-custodial multi-signature solution currently manages over $1.1 billion in assets, supports the Bitcoin main chain and multiple Layer 2 protocols, and can interface with various meta-protocols.

A certain company has completed a $2 million strategic funding round led by Axiom, which will be used to launch a Bitcoin-native collateral and risk management platform. This platform is built using HTLC technology to create a trust-minimized execution environment, allowing institutions to manage BTC collateral contracts, forward transactions, and BitBonds natively without the need for sidechains or custodial bridging.

A certain smart crypto trading tool announced the completion of a $2 million financing round, led by a certain trading platform. The new funds are intended to promote the platform's AI development to help users identify high-potential tokens early.

A modular financial protocol based on the Move language has completed a $1.6 million financing round, aiming to build a yield-bearing stablecoin and a perpetual contract platform with low fees and high liquidity. Investors include several well-known institutions and angel investors. The protocol is built on two emerging Blockchain ecosystems, with the mainnet expected to launch next week.

Others

A certain Bitcoin technology company announced the completion of its second round of non-brokered private placement, issuing 2,588,955 units at a price of CAD 0.55 per share, raising a total of CAD 1,423,925. Along with the previously completed first round of issuance, the company has issued a total of 5,452,773 units, raising a total of CAD 2,999,025. The raised funds will be used for Bitcoin acquisitions, advancing its gold business, and general corporate purposes.

Centralized Finance

The European fintech infrastructure platform Velocity has completed a $10 million pre-seed round of financing, setting a record for financing at this stage in Europe this year. This round was led by Activant Capital, with several institutions participating, and it received strategic investments from executives of several payment giants.

The company focuses on three major development areas: 1) the unified account architecture that integrates virtual IBAN and digital wallets; 2) real-time foreign exchange intelligent routing supporting fiat and stablecoins; 3) automated cross-border settlement system. Velocity builds an enterprise-level fund management platform that is compatible with both traditional banking and Blockchain systems, and its technology has achieved programmable payments, liquidity collaboration, and other functions.

A stablecoin-based payment service provider raised $7 million in a funding round led by Castle Island Ventures, with participation from several institutions. The platform connects traditional finance with Blockchain technology, enabling users to send and receive cross-border funds using stablecoins and fiat currencies, providing services such as real-time currency exchange, conversion from cryptocurrency to fiat currency, and seamless integration with bank accounts and digital wallets.

Venture Capital Fund

Blockchain Builders announced the completion of a $28 million fundraise, which was oversubscribed. The fund has already injected over $16 million into 40 blockchain startup projects, focusing on the intersection of AI and Blockchain as well as fintech applications. Core investments include $1 million each in two cutting-edge projects and participation in subsequent financing. The fund plans to complete the deployment of the remaining $12 million by the end of 2025.

A certain cryptocurrency venture capital firm has announced the launch of a $25 million fund, focusing on early-stage projects in areas such as stablecoins, asset tokenization, and crypto infrastructure. The invested projects include 7 emerging companies. The fund plans to ultimately provide early-stage financing for up to 30 companies, with individual investment amounts expected to range between $500,000 and $1 million.