// OVERVIEW
Blockchain-based payment protocol and company; Vitalik Buterin's intended first crypto employer before a visa complication redirected his career path.
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// RECENT MENTIONS
// SIGNALS
9 SIGNALS
01
funding·Lucinda Shen·JULY 15, 2026
“Velocity, "a London-based stablecoin treasury and settlement platform, raised $38m in Series A funding" from a coalition that includes Capital One Ventures, QED Investors, Coinbase Ventures, and Ripple”
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m_and_a·PitchBook News·JUNE 17, 2026
“Ripple acquired a stake, valuing the company at $3.3B; signals continued cross-border fintech consolidation”
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