A fresh $184.1 million flowed into the crypto ecosystem across eight investment rounds between August 22-28, 2026. Data compiled from DropsTab, CryptoRank, and Crypto Fundraising highlights investor focus: five out of the eight funding rounds centered on crypto market infrastructure, onchain finance, and tokenized assets.
Two Largest Recipients Stem from Infrastructure
The largest share went to New York-based RQD* Clearing, which secured a $74 million minority growth investment, accounting for 40% of the week’s total funding.
Capital for RQD* came from Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, ABN AMRO Clearing Bank, and Nyca Partners. The firm already provides clearing, custody, and technology services to broker-dealers, registered investment advisors (RIAs), and foreign financial institutions. The fresh funds will finance the development of digital asset and tokenized securities infrastructure.
In second place was Fasset, a stablecoin neobank that closed a $68 million Series C round. The capital injection from Speedinvest and a lineup of other investors pushed Fasset’s valuation to $1 billion. This round brings the total capital raised by the company in 2026 to $119 million.
Fasset’s operations span stablecoin payments, tokenized assets, and digital banking across 125 countries. Its next expansion involves launching a new digital bank in Malaysia in partnership with financial services firm SBI.
Bringing Private Valuations Onchain
Entropy secured $14 million in equity from Ribbit Capital, alongside $40 million in HYPE staking support that is not counted as equity. They are building markets on Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 protocol.
Entropy’s debut product gives public investors access to private assets via perpetual contracts tracking the private valuation of AI firm Anthropic. They intend to expand this model by opening onchain markets for other private companies, common equities, and commercial commodities.
Alongside Entropy, Hivemind Digital Group also closed a $17 million funding round. The New York and London-based entity raised capital from a mix of traditional and crypto institutions, including M&G Investments, Hong Kong-based CPIC Investment Management, ZA Bank, and FalconX.
Institutions Seek Foundational Certainty
The dominance of crypto market infrastructure and onchain finance projects highlights a shift in institutional investor preferences. They are prioritizing funding for transaction-supporting layers that bridge traditional finance and blockchain, positioning themselves as key intermediaries for future capital flows.
Reported by crypto.news.
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