May 2026 Stablecoin VC Surge: Checker, Fasset, Catena — Banks Finally Buy the Rails
Three May deals show stablecoin capital splitting between EM neobanks, FI orchestration APIs, and AI-native banks — infrastructure, not speculation.
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Fasset's $51M Series B: Stablecoin Banking for Emerging Markets Hits Growth Stage
Fasset raised $51M to scale stablecoin-powered banking across emerging markets — SBI Group and Investcorp among backers in May 2026 wave.
Catena Labs' $30M: Circle Co-Founder Bets on an AI-Native Bank From Day One
Catena Labs raised $30M Series A led by Acrew and a16z crypto — Sean Neville's play to build financial infrastructure for AI agents.
Checker's $8M: NYC Stablecoin Orchestration for Banks That Can't Wait on Fragmented Rails
Checker raised $8M led by Galaxy Ventures — a single API for FIs to plug into stablecoin liquidity, cross-border payments, and compliance.
NYC Crypto and Web3 in 2026: Chainalysis, Polymarket, OpenSea — and What the BitLicense Means
NYC's crypto scene is larger than many realize — $9B+ Polymarket, $13B OpenSea, Chainalysis. The BitLicense regulatory regime shapes the playing field.
Midas' €43M Series A: Berlin's DeFi Infrastructure Moves Toward Institutional Use
Midas' Series A funds the next wave of tokenized treasuries and on-chain investment rails aimed at institutional allocators.