15 stories about Funding from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 11, 2026.
A Bermuda-based life insurer that operates entirely on Bitcoin raised $37.5 million from existing backers led by Bain Capital Crypto. The company says demand from wealthy families in Asia, Europe and the Middle East drove a record year, though the report provides no figures on policies or premiums.
Backed by Dragonfly, FirstMark and Coinbase Ventures, Velocity has raised $38 million to expand its software that helps businesses integrate stablecoins into treasury and payment workflows.
EDX Markets, a crypto exchange for institutional investors, raised $76 million in a funding round led by SBI Holdings. The platform separates trading from custody via a central clearinghouse to minimize counterparty risk.
Bitcoin briefly dipped after Strategy sold a large amount of BTC, but quickly rebounded. Funding rates spiked to 9%, signaling strong bullish sentiment among traders.
A former Ethereum Foundation leader warns the network must quickly create new funding institutions as the Foundation steps back from its primary funding role. This shift could impact future development and security if not addressed promptly.
Securitize, a BlackRock-backed tokenization specialist, expects to close its SPAC merger next week and begin trading on the NYSE, pending shareholder approval. The company is targeting $400 million in funding.
Ethereum's latest funding crisis has sparked a fierce debate over whether to tax staking rewards or to pursue funding from large ETH holders for new organizations like EthLabs. The proposal would have taken a cut from staking rewards to fund Ethereum's core development. However, major ETH holders have stepped in with alternative funding solutions, potentially making the tax unnecessary.
Allium, a blockchain data startup, secured $40 million in Series B funding to enhance its infrastructure for institutional clients like Visa and the Federal Reserve. This highlights growing interest in onchain analytics from traditional financial players.
A new Ethereum governance proposal suggests validators could redirect up to 10% of their staking rewards to fund ecosystem projects. This raises questions about coordination, incentives, and who gets to decide where the money goes.
Former Ethereum Foundation contributor VanEpps warned that Ethereum could face a core development funding crisis within 3-9 months after the Critical Infrastructure Program (CIP) expired.
Morpho has secured $175 million in funding to create a blockchain-based credit network. This network aims to connect decentralized finance (DeFi), traditional financial institutions, and global markets, potentially revolutionizing how credit is managed and accessed.
The Ethereum Foundation and partners allocated $2.5 million to support security researchers in 2025. The program funded 50 independent projects focused on improving Ethereum's security.
Onramp has raised $12.5 million in Series A funding to grow its multi-institution Bitcoin custody platform. This funding round values the company at $135 million, highlighting the growing demand for secure Bitcoin storage solutions for institutions.
Turnkey has raised $12.5 million to develop and launch its Verifiable Cloud, a secure computing product for digital assets. The funding round was backed by Circle Ventures and Sequoia Capital, highlighting growing interest in secure digital asset solutions.
Three privacy-focused blockchains have each raised over $1 billion, signaling a growing demand for secure, private transactions in crypto. This trend highlights how regulation and corporate needs are reshaping the industry.