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Institutional Confidence in Crypto Surge: Verb and Satsuma Lead Venture Capital Funding
In a striking testament to the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency infrastructure, Verb Technology and Satsuma Technology emerged as the top recipients of venture capital for the week of August 3–9, 2025. Verb secured a staggering $558 million, while Satsuma raised $217.6 million, contributing to a total influx of $1.46 billion across 18 blockchain and AI projects.
Verb Technology, which transitioned from an AI-powered SaaS firm to align itself with the TON ecosystem, attracted significant backing from notable institutional investors, including Kingsway Capital and Blockchain.com. This substantial funding reflects not only a strategic pivot for Verb but also underscores increasing institutional confidence in the TON network as a robust infrastructure platform.
Meanwhile, Satsuma Technology, a UK-based AI infrastructure company, achieved a total of $352.6 million in funding, thanks to a round led by Haun Ventures and Pantera. This consistent support signals a strengthening trend where investors are drawn to projects that marry AI with blockchain technologies.
Additionally, Ripple recently announced a key acquisition, purchasing Rail, a fiat-stablecoin infrastructure platform, for $200 million. This move aims to bolster Ripple’s payment infrastructure and enhance global B2B stablecoin transactions, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to enterprise-grade payment solutions.
Other notable fundraising efforts included Bit2Me, which raised $34.86 million with Tether’s support, and OpenMind, which secured $20 million from a consortium of investors, highlighting the increasing convergence of AI and blockchain as a prime investment focus.
As fundraising activities flourish across the crypto sector, these developments point to a vibrant and diverse investment landscape, driven by a larger trend towards innovation in blockchain and AI technologies.
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