Fundraising

Core Summary Crypto brokerage firm Alpaca has raised $135 million to develop infrastructure for tokenized stocks. The funding round reflects growing institutional confidence in bringing traditional securities to blockchain-based systems. Event Details According to CoinDesk, Alpaca closed a $135 million funding round dedicated to building tokenized stock infrastructure. The company aims to enable traditional equities to be traded on blockchain networks, reducing settlement times and increasing market accessibility. The investment signals that tokenization of real-world assets continues to attract significant capital, with traditional financial instruments increasingly moving on-chain. ...

Digital Asset Seeks Major Funding Round Canton Network’s Digital Asset is targeting a $2 billion valuation in a new funding round led by a16z crypto, according to Bloomberg. Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg the fundraiser is expected to close in the coming weeks and the final amount might vary. Digital Asset is a major player in enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure.