Polychain Capital participates in Digital Asset's $355M Series C alongside a16z, Coinbase Ventures, and a broad TradFi syndicate
Polychain co-invested in the Digital Asset round but was not the lead; consistent with its institutional blockchain thesis, though no standalone Polychain-originated deal emerged this week.
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Coinbase Ventures participates in CoinFund-led $32M Series A for stablecoin payments infrastructure startup Trace Finance
A second Coinbase Ventures stablecoin-payments check this week reinforces the firm's stated 2026 priority of backing regulated, institutional payment rails — Paxos co-investment suggests stablecoin issuer alignment.
CoinFund leads $32M Series A in stablecoin payments infrastructure startup Trace Finance at a 10x valuation step-up from seed
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Polychain Capital participates in $355M Digital Asset raise led by a16z crypto for Canton Network
Polychain joining a TradFi-heavy syndicate for Canton equity (not tokens) marks a tactical shift toward permissioned institutional infrastructure, consistent with its stated 2026 focus on AI-blockchain convergence and modular infrastructure.
Polychain Capital participates in Digital Asset's $355M Canton Network round led by a16z crypto
Polychain's participation in the Canton Network round alongside traditional finance heavyweights reflects its continued shift toward institutional blockchain infrastructure bets.