ChainCatcher news, utilizing decentralized AI analysis to provide a data-driven investment strategy platform, OpenPad AI announced the completion of a $2 million financing round, led by Basics Capital, with participation from Protein Capital, Spicy Capital, Green Arrow Adventures, VivaTech Ventures, Brinc, Boba Network, Avalon Wealth Club, Coin Bold, TechFarm, and others.OpenPad AI combines blockchain technology with artificial intelligence, allowing users to access investment strategies, project ratings, and real-time market insight analysis while maintaining control over their data.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, digital asset management platform LSP.Finance has completed a $1 million Pre-Seed funding round, with a valuation of $33 million. This round of financing was led by Cryptogram Venture (CGV), WAGMi Ventures, K24 Ventures, CatcherVC, XLink Labs, and LandScape Capital.It is reported that LSP.Finance is a user-centric digital asset management platform that aims to transform DeFi by unlocking the liquidity of PoS networks, early Alphas, and high-yield projects. The platform prioritizes accessibility and innovation, providing an integrated solution for high liquidity and seamless blockchain interaction.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the liquidity solution SecondSwap has announced the completion of a $1.2 million seed round financing, with participation from GSR, Animoca Ventures, E4 Capital, Yellow Capital, BCW Group, HGEN DAO, ARC Community, Nonco, and Libra Capital. The funds will primarily be used to expand SecondSwap's market capabilities.It is reported that SecondSwap provides an automated over-the-counter trading market for assets with low liquidity. It supports token diversification, risk management, and transparent trading through smart contracts. Currently, it is in the test network on Ethereum and plans to expand across multiple chains. The mainnet of SecondSwap is set to launch in January 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the no-code Telegram mini-program launcher and cryptocurrency distribution infrastructure SODA announced the completion of a Pre-Seed round of financing, led by Gagra Ventures, with participation from Kenny Li (founder of Manta Network and p0x Labs), Marat Khichikov (executive partner at Bitfury Group), Seb (founder of Sophon), and Omakase (early contributor to Sushiswap). Specific amounts and valuation information have not been disclosed.SODA supports Memecoin developers in utilizing Telegram as a distribution channel, and is expected to launch in December 2024, initially supporting Solana, EVM, and TON blockchains, with plans to expand to Sui, Aptos, and others in the future.

ChainCatcher news, the stablecoin issuance protocol usdx.money has completed a $45 million financing round, bringing the project's valuation to $275 million. Investors include NGC, BAI Capital, Generative Ventures, UOB Venture Management, among others, with some investors contributing through warrants. Existing supporters of the project include Dragonfly Capital and Jeneration Capital.usdx.money aims to build the next generation of stablecoin infrastructure, with USDX as its first stablecoin product. After the financing is completed, usdx.money will further accelerate its ecological layout and promote the application of stablecoins USDX and sUSDX in various fields.

ChainCatcher news, the modular L1 network U2U Network has completed a $13.8 million financing round, with participation from KuCoin Ventures, Chain Capital, IDG Blockchain, Cointelegraph, V3V, JDI Ventures, Tesseract, IBG, Blockhive, Maxx Capital, and UB Ventures. The funds raised will support the ongoing development of U2U Network's Subnet technology.U2U Network is a Layer-1 blockchain that utilizes DAG technology and is EVM compatible. The innovative subnet technology of U2U Network enables developers to create scalable and flexible subnets, making it an ideal platform for efficient DePIN development. U2U Network is composed of 100 early contributors who are former employees of Ethereum, Google, and Infina.Chloe Phung, co-founder and co-CEO of U2U Network, stated that it is set to go public soon.

ChainCatcher news, "Blockchain Bank Account" Bleap has completed a $2.3 million Pre-seed funding round, led by Ethereal Ventures, with participation from Maven11, Alliance DAO, Robot Ventures, and Credibly Neutral, as well as key executives from angel investors Revolut, Phantom, OKX, EigenLayer, and Consensys.The funds will be used to help develop a self-custody payment application that allows customers to spend stablecoins in the real world through an associated Mastercard debit card, ensuring no conversion or exchange fees are charged, and offering up to 2% cash back on purchases. Bleap is currently testing with select EU users, with plans for a full public rollout in Q1 2025, and the token is expected to launch in 2026.

ChainCatcher news, Web3 game ecosystem company N3MUS announced the completion of an $800,000 Pre-Seed funding round, led by Moonbeam Foundation, with participation from Arrington Capital, Borderless Capital, Techstars, Frens Syndicate, Paka Fund, Metazero Capital, Black Dragon, and x21. The new funds will be used to advance its Web3 gaming ecosystem, focusing on user acquisition, competitive gaming, and cross-chain gaming experiences.Additionally, according to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, N3MUS is a Web3 gaming ecosystem designed to seamlessly integrate blockchain into mainstream gaming. This is achieved through its three main products, which include N3MUS ID, a Web3 account abstraction wallet for game studios; N3MUS Tournaments, allowing players to participate in skill-based competitions and climb leaderboards for rewards; and a game hub for players to explore and engage with various games.

ChainCatcher news, the crypto yield protocol developer Avant has completed a $6.5 million seed round financing, with a post-money valuation of $25 million, with participation from Superlayer, Avalaunch, GoGoPool, Daybreak Digital, and Linda Kreitzman. Founder Rhett Shipp stated that Avant was established in June of this year, began informal discussions with investors in May, but officially started fundraising in October and concluded earlier this month.According to reports, Avant has issued a "stable value" token called avUSD, which can be staked to earn savUSD (the yield version of avUSD). The Avant Protocol is still in its early stages, operating in an "early access" mode that only allows a select group of whitelisted addresses to mint and stake avUSD. Shipp mentioned, "The whitelist will expand in the coming weeks." He also added that avUSD and savUSD are planned for a full public release in December. (The Block)

According to ChainCatcher news, the prediction market BRKT.gg has announced the completion of a $1.75 million seed round financing, led by Foresight Ventures, with participation from Orange DAO, V3V Ventures, MEXC Ventures, 280Capital, Triton Liquid Fund, Movement, Silvermine Capital, and Nibiru Chain.BRKT.gg is introduced as a decentralized prediction market powered by Movement. In less than 6 months, it has attracted over 300,000 users.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Vanilla Finance announced the completion of its Pre-Seed funding round, led by Paper Ventures, UOB Ventures, and ABCDE Labs, with participation from HTX Ventures, Ocular, Openspace, Y2 Ventures, Signum Capital, and angel investors from projects such as STEPN and Scroll.

ChainCatcher news, stablecoin issuer Schuman Financial has completed a $7.36 million seed round financing, led by RockawayX, with participation from Lightspeed Faction, Kraken Ventures, Nexo Ventures, Gnosis VC, Delta Blockchain Fund, and Bankless Ventures.In addition, Schuman Financial has launched the euro stablecoin EURØP, compliant with MiCA standards.Schuman Financial has become the first European company to obtain a stablecoin issuer license in France, and the company is building an ecosystem around EURØP, which includes SEPA integration, banking channels, and custodial partnerships with tier-one global banks such as Société Générale.

ChainCatcher news, long-tail asset liquidity platform Tren Finance announced on X that it has completed its seed round financing, with participation from institutions such as Contango Digital Assets, Maven Capital, Moonrock Capital, OIG Capital, Metabros, and OZARU Ventures.It is reported that the funds from this round of financing will be used to build a (re)enablement protocol for DeFi.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that Tren Finance is a liquidity platform for crypto long-tail assets. By supporting niche assets as collateral, Tren Finance aims to unlock higher capital efficiency for various crypto assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Securities Daily, Left Bank Xinhui (Shanghai) Data Technology Co., Ltd. has launched the first RWA project in the agricultural sector, "Maluxiang RWA," while completing a 10 million yuan equity financing. This project is jointly promoted by the Shanghai Data Exchange and the Malu Town Economic Development Service Center, among others, aiming to explore innovative applications of data elements.As the project operator, Left Bank Xinhui integrates agricultural products and their production data into project assets based on the SwiftLink management platform. Maluxiang, as a representative agricultural product brand in Shanghai, has a development history of over 40 years. This financing will be used for the construction of smart agricultural infrastructure, development of agricultural product traceability systems, and optimization of supply chain management.The Shanghai Data Exchange stated that it will promote more enterprises to carry out innovative applications of data elements around scenarios such as smart agriculture, smart parks, and new energy infrastructure. This project is an important practice for developing new productive forces based on data elements in the agricultural sector, which is expected to enhance the competitiveness of characteristic industries and provide new momentum for agricultural modernization.

ChainCatcher news, the re-staking infrastructure Kernel in the BNB Chain ecosystem has announced that it has raised a total of $10 million in multiple rounds of financing, with investors including Binance Labs, SCB Limited, Laser Digital, Bankless Ventures, Hypersphere, Draper Dragon, DACM, CYPHER, ArkStream Capital, HTX Ventures, Avid VC, GSR, Cluster Capital, Longhash Ventures, Via BTC, Side Door Ventures, NOIA, and DWF Labs.Kernel includes three DeFi products: the cross-chain re-staking infrastructure Kernel on BNB Chain (mainnet launching soon), the liquidity re-staking protocol Kelp on Ethereum, and the RWA tokenized yield protocol Gain. Kernel stated that the KERNEL token will unify the governance and incentive mechanisms of Kelp, Kernel, and Gain, rewarding early supporters and promoting the development of the ecosystem.