According to @MaggieWu_KG, VelaFi closed a $20 million Series B led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, and BAI Capital, bringing total funding to $40 million, source: @MaggieWu_KG on X, Jan 13, 2026; @Velafi_global on X, Jan 13, 2026. The company says it was built in Latin America and is now scaling across the U.S. and Asia, with proceeds directed to expand compliant, instant, stablecoin-powered payment rails used by businesses, source: @MaggieWu_KG on X, Jan 13, 2026; @Velafi_global on X, Jan 13, 2026.