Cryptocurrency projects raised $763.5 million in the first full week of 2026, marking a strong start to the year. Rain led the funding with a $250 million Series C round that valued the stablecoin platform at $1.95 billion. Other notable deals included investments in BlackOpal and acquisitions like Tres Finance.
The cryptocurrency sector kicked off 2026 with robust venture capital activity, totaling $763.5 million across six projects, as reported on January 10, 2026.
Rain, a blockchain-based platform for card issuing and stablecoins, dominated the week's funding. It secured $250 million in a Series C round, achieving a fully diluted valuation of $1.95 billion. The investment was led by ICONIQ, with participation from Sapphire Ventures, Dragonfly, Bessemer Venture Partners, Galaxy Ventures, FirstMark, Lightspeed, Norwest, and Endeavor Catalyst. This round brings Rain's total funding to over $338 million, coming four months after its Series B and ten months after its Series A.
BlackOpal, a global payments finance platform focused on Latin America, raised $200 million in an undisclosed round backed by Mars. Meanwhile, Tres Finance, a platform for crypto accounting and taxation reporting, was acquired by Fireblocks for $130 million. Tres Finance had previously raised $148.6 million in total.
Bitcoin-related infrastructure also saw gains. Babylon, a Bitcoin staking project, obtained $15 million in an unknown round from AI6Z, adding to its $103 million total. HabitTrade, a financial services platform, closed a $10 million Series A with investors Newborn Town and StableStock. ZenChain, an EVM-compatible Bitcoin Layer 1, raised $8.5 million from Watermelon, DWF Labs, and Genesis Capital.
These deals highlight continued investor interest in crypto infrastructure and regional payment solutions amid the sector's recovery.
