Coinbase Ventures
Coverage of Coinbase Ventures in the Nexus archive.
- Velocity raises $38M to build stablecoin treasury infrastructure for enterprises
Velocity has raised $38M to develop stablecoin treasury infrastructure for enterprises. The funding is backed by Dragonfly, FirstMark, and Coinbase Ventures, supporting the expansion of software that enables businesses to integrate stablecoins into treasury and payment workflows.
- Coinbase Ventures tops crypto VC list for H1 2026
Coinbase Ventures led crypto venture capital investing in the first half of 2026 despite a decline in funding and investors avoiding the market amid a bear market.
- Blockworks Acquires Messari in Deal Highlighting Crypto’s Data Consolidation Race
Blockworks has acquired Messari in a deal highlighting the consolidation of the crypto data market, paying over $10 million—a steep discount from Messari’s $300 million valuation. The acquisition combines two major crypto data platforms, with Messari's CEO Diran Li joining Blockworks. The deal reflects broader industry challenges and a trend of increased M&A activity in the crypto sector.
- Cosmos co-founder’s new multilateral clearing startup Cycles raises $6.4 million
Cycles, a multilateral clearing startup founded by a Cosmos co-founder, has raised $6.4 million in a funding round led by Blockchange Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures. The new funding brings Cycles' total funding to $8.7 million.
- Legend is shutting down after raising $15M from a16z and Coinbase Ventures
Legend, an on-chain finance app, is shutting down after raising $15 million from investors including a16z and Coinbase Ventures. The app will stay live for 60 days before going offline on July 12. Users are advised to withdraw funds before then.
- Full research breakdown on Ondo Finance (ONDO) — fundamentals, holder distribution, social sentiment, vesting schedule, and technicals in one pass. Here's the methodology.
Ondo Finance is a tokenized real-world asset product builder with a total value locked of $850M across its products, including USDY and OUSG, and has integrated with multiple chains such as Ethereum and Solana. The team has traditional finance backgrounds and has raised $34M from investors like Pantera and Coinbase Ventures. The protocol generates revenue from the spread between underlying yield and what's passed through to holders.
- Altitude Raises $18M to Advance Stablecoin-Powered Financial OS on Solana.
Altitude, a financial operating system built by Squads on Solana, raised $18 million in a funding round led by Solana Ventures, bringing total funding to $42.9 million. The funds will expand team growth, payment networks, and product development, with Altitude already processing $200 million in volume across 50 countries using stablecoin-powered solutions.