Crypto Fundraising weekly
Dates: 22 – 28, Feb 2026

This week's biggest funding round

Flying Tulip raised $206M in a Public sale funding round from .

The platform is positioned as a full‑stack on‑chain exchange integrating spot trading, derivatives, lending, stablecoins, and insurance into a unified cross‑margin system. A unique “on‑chain redemption right” lets investors burn their FT tokens to reclaim their original capital, offering downside protection while preserving upside growth. Team allocations are earned through open market buybacks rather than initial grants, aligning incentives with long‑term performance.

Pre-seed and Seed investment rounds

Bluprynt raised $4.3M in a Seed funding round from Valor Capital Group*, Coinbase Ventures, Robinhood, Quona Capital, Selah Ventures.

Bluprynt is a Web3 infrastructure company specializing in industry-grade disclosure and transparency solutions for digital assets and services. It works with founders, infrastructure providers, and governments to design compliance-ready reporting frameworks that enhance investor communications and risk management. By integrating emerging technologies into structured disclosure systems, Bluprynt helps standardize transparency across tokenized assets and blockchain-based products. The platform focuses on improving accountability, regulatory clarity, and trust within digital asset ecosystems.

TBD raised $3M in a Seed funding round from CMT Digital*, ParaFi Capital*, Jump Crypto.

TBD is a global polling and forecasting market platform focused on public opinion tracking and event prediction. It enables users to participate in predictive markets tied to real-world outcomes, aggregating collective intelligence into transparent probability signals. By combining polling mechanics with market-based forecasting, TBD allows participants to express views, trade on expectations, and generate real-time sentiment insights across politics, economics, and global events.

t54 Labs raised $5M in a Seed funding round from Anagram*, PL Capital*, Franklin Templeton*, Ripple, Virtuals Ventures, Blockchain Coinvestors, ABCDE Capital.

t54 is an AI agent trust company building identity, verification, and compliance infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. The platform enables AI agents to securely transact on behalf of individuals and businesses across blockchains, agent frameworks, and traditional payment rails. By providing programmable identity, compliance controls, and verification tools, t54 aims to make AI-driven economic activity secure, interoperable, and regulation-ready. The company focuses on creating a trust layer that allows autonomous agents to operate independently within global financial and digital ecosystems.

Kash raised $2M in a Pre-seed funding round from The Spartan Group*, Big Brain Holdings*, Coinbase Ventures, Polaris Fund, Moonrock Capital, Halo Capital, Fabric Ventures, Kosmos Ventures.

Kash is a social-native, permissionless prediction market protocol that allows users to trade directly on social media. By quoting a post with @kash_bot, users can create or participate in prediction markets without leaving the platform. Built on crypto infrastructure, Kash enables on-chain settlement while keeping the user experience native to social feeds. The model turns scrolling and reposting into interactive forecasting, blending social engagement with real-time market speculation.

Other investment rounds

USD AI (Permian Labs) raised $21M in a Public sale  funding round from .

USD.AI, built by Permian Labs, is a GPU-collateralized stablecoin lending protocol tailored for AI startups. It issues USDai, a dollar-pegged token, and sUSDai, a yield-generating variant, allowing compute power (GPUs) to serve as collateral.

STS Digital raised $30M in a Strategic  funding round from CMT Digital*, Strobe Ventures (ex BlockTower Capital), Arrington Capital, F-Prime Capital, BitRock Capital.

STS is a digital asset trading firm specializing in OTC trading and market making. The firm provides liquidity solutions across cryptocurrency markets, leveraging deep expertise in derivatives trading and risk management. STS supports institutional clients with tailored execution, structured trades, and capital-efficient strategies. By combining traditional market experience with digital asset infrastructure, STS focuses on liquidity provision, price discovery, and professional risk management within crypto markets.

BitRing raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from JDI Ventures, Cryptogram Venture (CGV), CatcherVC.

BitRing is a decentralized health incentive protocol built on BNB Chain that combines wearable smart ring hardware with blockchain-based rewards. Users stake BTR tokens to activate mining eligibility and earn incentives by completing daily exercise targets. The system introduces a “movement-as-a-contract” model, where failure to meet activity goals results in partial token deductions. By integrating hardware tracking with on-chain staking mechanics, BitRing creates a gamified fitness economy aligned with Web3 incentive structures.

Apyx raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV).

Apyx is a dividend-backed stablecoin protocol designed to bring off-chain digital credit yields on-chain. Its synthetic dollar, apxUSD, is backed by preferred shares issued by Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs), channeling dividend cash flows into DeFi liquidity. While apxUSD serves as the protocol’s primary liquidity layer, yield accrues to apyUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by the same dividend streams. Apyx uses protocol-owned liquidity (POL) to enhance stability and scalability, positioning itself as a structured, RWA-powered alternative to traditional stablecoin yield strategies.

TruFin raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from SC Ventures*, FalconX, Road Capital.

TruFin Protocol builds institutional-grade Web3 primitives, including liquid staking and structured vault strategies designed to serve as foundational components for digital asset portfolios. The protocol focuses on risk reduction, secure on-chain reward generation, and compliance-driven infrastructure. Access to TruFin vaults requires due diligence and KYC/AML onboarding through approved partners, positioning the platform for regulated and institutional participants.

Whop raised $200M in a  funding round from Tether.

Whop is an e-commerce and creator monetization platform that enables individuals and businesses to sell digital products, subscriptions, software access, trading communities, and online services. The platform provides storefront creation, subscription management, payment processing, user authentication, and analytics tools. Whop primarily operates on traditional payment rails but has integrated stablecoin payout capabilities via Tether’s Wallet Development Kit (WDK). Designed for digital entrepreneurs, Whop simplifies selling and managing recurring digital revenue streams through an all-in-one SaaS marketplace infrastructure.

Power Protocol raised $3M in a  funding round from BITKRAFT Ventures*.

Power Protocol is the infrastructure layer powering a unified ecosystem for blockchain entertainment. It supports games, studios, global IP, and AI-native products by providing shared technology, token mechanics, and ecosystem coordination. Designed to connect titles like Fableborne with future entertainment projects, Power Protocol enables interoperable assets, unified progression, and scalable Web3 integration across gaming experiences. The protocol focuses on building a cohesive entertainment network where users, developers, and IP holders operate within a shared on-chain economy.

Based One raised $11.5M in a Series A  funding round from Pantera Capital*, Coinbase Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, Karatage.

Based.one is a mobile-first trading platform built on Hyperliquid, offering seamless access to perpetual and spot markets with deep liquidity and advanced trading tools. Users can trade via mobile, web, desktop, or Telegram bot, while leveraging features like automated TP/SL, trailing stops, TWAP orders, and customizable charts. With a Visa spending card linked to crypto balances, Based.one bridges trading and real-world payments.

* fund, that lead investment round