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Invests in bitcoin, digital currencies, blockchain.
$150k - $175k/yr
New York, NY, USA
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Pantera Capital Management is an institutional investment firm focused exclusively on bitcoin, other digital currencies, and companies in the blockchain technology ecosystem. It offers research insights, weekly news digests, and special updates to subscribers, helping clients stay informed about crypto markets and blockchain innovations. The firm uses its research and market expertise to guide investments in digital assets and blockchain-related companies, managing capital on behalf of institutional investors. Pantera differentiates itself by being the first to concentrate solely on crypto assets and blockchain ventures for institutional clients, rather than a broad traditional asset mix. Its goal is to grow clients’ wealth and exposure in the crypto economy while supporting the development of blockchain technology and ecosystems.
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51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$9.2B
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2003
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Stablecoin FX startup nets $94m series A. OpenFX, a foreign exchange infrastructure startup based in New York, said it raised US$94 million in a series A from Accel, Atomico, Lightspeed Faction, M13, Northzone, and Pantera. The company was founded in 2024 by FalconX co-founder Prabhakar Reddy and uses stablecoins as an intermediary rail to settle cross-border FX trades between traditional banking systems and digital-native systems. It said the funding will go toward expanding into Latin America and Southeast Asia, including markets where systems such as India's UPI, Singapore's PayNow, and Thailand's PromptPay are used. OpenFX said it supports more than 40 trading pairs, with over 98% of transactions settling in under 60 minutes. The company also claims its annualized payment volume also rose from US$4 billion to over US$45 billion. Food for thought. Implications, context, and why it matters. OpenFX targets faster settlement, clearer pricing, and less pre-funding. * OpenFX focuses on removing pre-funding in cross-border foreign exchange (FX) and money movement, which often slows traditional finance 1. * Stablecoins plus shifting its own funds to cover liquidity let OpenFX settle 90% of trades in under 60 minutes, with 30% clearing in under 10 minutes 1. * For institutional clients, OpenFX says pricing is transparent and spreads run 3 to 5 basis points for Group of 20 (G20) currencies, while banks and other FX providers often charge 20 to 50 basis points or more for faster service 1. * Some payment volume figures are annualized, which extends current run rates across a full year instead of counting volume already completed so far 2. Stablecoin payment rails are becoming behind-the-scenes plumbing. * OpenFX treats stablecoins as backend infrastructure, not a consumer product, as described in prior coverage of the company 2. * Competition includes Singapore's MetaComp and Kenya's HoneyCoin, which connect bank rails with stablecoin networks to speed up settlement 3. * In OpenFX's partnership with BankSocial for Remint (a remittances product), this layer can help fintechs or community banks run 24/7 cross-border stablecoin settlement without building trading desks or digital-asset infrastructure 4. * Industry research says stablecoin use in cross-border payments is moving past pilot programs toward day-to-day deployment, which raises the bar for payments providers 5. Stay updated on the go with our mobile app. Get latest insights with smoother, more personalized experience through TIA mobile app. How would you feel if you could no longer use Tech in Asia? Share, tag us, and land on our Wall of!
OpenFX raises $94M Series A to build modular, API-first FX liquidity infrastructure - enabling real-time, programmable money movement for fintechs, banks, and global payment companies.
Mezo partners with Aerodrome Finance to establish MEZO token liquidity and expand Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. Published: March 27, 2026 at 4:23 am Updated: March 27, 2026 at 4:23 am Edited and fact-checked: March 27, 2026 at 4:23 am Mezo has partnered with Aerodrome Finance to establish MEZO token liquidity and expand Bitcoin-based DeFi, following its $23 million "Bring Bitcoin Home" campaign and amid growing protocol adoption. Mezo, a decentralized lending platform for Bitcoin, has announced a strategic partnership with Aerodrome Finance, the largest decentralized exchange on the Base network, designating the platform as the primary DeFi liquidity hub for the MEZO token. Under the agreement, Mezo will allocate 2.25% of the total MEZO supply to Aerodrome's veAERO voters over a 30-day period. The collaboration aims to establish deep, decentralized liquidity for both MEZO and MUSD, Mezo's Bitcoin-backed stablecoin, while connecting Base's vote-escrow participants with Bitcoin's emerging decentralized finance ecosystem. Aerodrome Finance serves as a key liquidity provider within the Base ecosystem and was developed by the team that refined Curve's original vote-escrow model through Velodrome. Its veAERO voter base includes some of the most experienced and well-capitalized participants in DeFi, including protocols and high-net-worth traders who have previously contributed to sustainable yield models on Base. The partnership positions these participants to engage with Bitcoin-based DeFi in a similar manner. Mezo's yield infrastructure, Mezo Earn, applies the vote-escrow model to Bitcoin lending, described internally as an "Aerodrome for Bitcoin lending." By collaborating with Aerodrome, Mezo targets an audience familiar with vote-escrow mechanics, facilitating a transition from Base's revenue economy into Bitcoin's DeFi market. The structure of the partnership encourages Aerodrome's voter base to allocate AERO tokens toward Mezo trading pairs, attracting liquidity and supporting the depth needed for MUSD to function effectively as collateral across the DeFi landscape. Mezo strengthens Bitcoin DeFi presence following $23M 'bring Bitcoin Home' campaign. The partnership follows Mezo's recent "Bring Bitcoin Home" campaign, which migrated approximately $23 million in Bitcoin-denominated assets from Ethereum to Mezo's mainnet. The initiative included pre-deposit vaults on Ethereum via Mellow Protocol, drawing tBTC, cbBTC, WBTC, and USDT holders who previously maintained Bitcoin in wrapped positions on third-party chains. Deposits were distributed through Turtle Club, a DeFi yield sourcing network. Mezo currently reports a total value locked of approximately $76.3 million and continues to attract deposits despite broader market contraction. The protocol has processed roughly $500 million in MUSD volume, issued more than 2,000 loans at a fixed 1% APR, and supports over 43,500 mainnet users. Yield is generated from borrower interest on MUSD loans, origination fees, and swap fees from Mezo's native DEX. BTC holders currently earn around 4% APR through early incentives and rewards, with MEZO token emissions expected to contribute significantly to overall yield, moving toward a model primarily supported by protocol revenue. Mezo's infrastructure includes validators such as P2P, Chorus One, and Everstake, and the protocol has been audited by Quantstamp and Thesis Defense. Institutional participation is facilitated through integration with Anchorage Digital, which provides custody and compliance services. To date, Mezo has raised $28.5 million in seed funding led by Pantera, with contributions from Multicoin, Paradigm, Polychain, Draper, Nascent, a16z, and ParaFi. Disclaimer. In line with the Trust Project guidelines, please note that the information provided on this page is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as legal, tax, investment, financial, or any other form of advice. It is important to only invest what you can afford to lose and to seek independent financial advice if you have any doubts. For further information, Mpost Media Group suggest referring to the terms and conditions as well as the help and support pages provided by the issuer or advertiser. MetaversePost is committed to accurate, unbiased reporting, but market conditions are subject to change without notice. Alisa, a dedicated journalist at the MPost, specializes in cryptocurrency, zero-knowledge proofs, investments, and the expansive realm of Web3. With a keen eye for emerging trends and technologies, she delivers comprehensive coverage to inform and engage readers in the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance. Alisa Davidson Hot Stories by Alisa Davidson March 27, 2026 by Alisa Davidson March 27, 2026 by Alisa Davidson March 26, 2026 by Alisa Davidson March 26, 2026 by Alisa Davidson March 27, 2026 by Alisa Davidson March 27, 2026 by Alisa Davidson March 27, 2026 by Alisa Davidson March 26, 2026
Bitmine launches institutional Ethereum staking platform. 18 hours ago The MAVAN platform extends Bitmine's staking operations to external clients as institutional demand for validator infrastructure accelerates. Cointelegraph in your social feed Bitmine Immersion Technologies has launched MAVAN, an institutional-grade Ethereum staking platform that will run validator infrastructure for its own holdings and external clients. Staking involves locking up Ether to help validate transactions on the network in exchange for rewards. The rollout takes advantage of Bitmine's position as the largest public company holder of Ether , with more than 3.1 million ETH already staked. MAVAN, or Made in America Validator Network, is the company's proprietary Ethereum staking platform. The platform was initially developed to support Bitmine's existing Ethereum treasury and is now being opened to institutional clients and custodians, who are expected to bring additional ETH holdings onto the platform in the coming weeks. Bitmine said it staked 101,776 ETH over the past week and plans to continue increasing the amount allocated to MAVAN as it moves to stake most of its remaining Ether holdings. The company estimates staking rewards could approach $300 million annually based on current yields. The new staking platform will use US-based infrastructure alongside a globally distributed setup and is expected to be expanded onto additional proof-of-stake networks and blockchain services. Bitmine is targeting institutions, custodians and exchanges, with backing from investors including ARK Invest, Founders Fund, Kraken, Pantera Capital, Digital Currency Group and Galaxy Digital. According to data from CoinGecko, Bitmine currently holds 4,660,903 ETH, has added 238,244 ETH over the past 30 days, and accounts for approximately 3.86% of the total Ether supply. The company said it plans to continue increasing its Ether holdings, with a stated goal of acquiring 5% of the total ETH supply. Institutional demand reshapes Ethereum staking infrastructure. Ethereum staking has become increasingly tailored to institutional users, as demand grows for yield alongside compliant, institution-grade infrastructure. In February, Lido, the largest liquid staking protocol, introduced a modular upgrade that allows institutions to customize staking setups, including validator configuration and withdrawal parameters. Konstantin Lomashuk, a founding contributor at Lido, said institutional users already make up a significant share of its total value locked, with demand continuing to grow. The trend extends to the protocol level. The same month, the Ethereum Foundation announced it had begun staking part of its treasury, with plans to allocate around 70,000 ETH to validators and direct rewards toward ecosystem development. Staking is also being integrated into investment products. In October, Grayscale introduced staking for its Ether ETFs, allowing the funds to generate income from staking. Earlier this month, BlackRock debuted the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB), a Nasdaq-listed product that combines spot Ether exposure with staking-based yield. Ether was trading around $2,164 at last look, up roughly 4.6% over the past year, according to CoinGecko data. The asset has remained well below its mid-2025 highs above $4,000.
Sentient, an open-source research lab, has launched Arena, an AI agent platform designed to address corporate governance challenges in AI deployment. The company secured early-stage investment from Founders Fund, Pantera Capital and Franklin Templeton. Arena creates simulated environments where AI agents can execute complex workflows whilst recording every decision-making step, providing auditability for regulatory compliance. The platform addresses a critical gap: whilst 85% of corporations seek to deploy AI agents, fewer than 25% have adequate governance frameworks. The platform's inaugural challenge focuses on document-based reasoning, with participants including AlphaXiv, Fireworks AI, OpenHands and OpenRouter. A launch event is scheduled for San Francisco on 14 March 2025. Sentient plans to expand Arena's capabilities beyond document reasoning to include multi-agent negotiation and complex scenario planning.