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.

According to @LexSokolin on X on Nov 9, 2025, fintech pitch decks are centering on launching a stablecoin, applying stablecoins to payment rails, loyalty points, rewards programs, and gift cards (source: @LexSokolin). According to @LexSokolin on X on Nov 9, 2025, this indicates a sector pivot from embedded finance toward stablecoin-first infrastructure across core fintech products (source: @LexSokolin). According to @LexSokolin on X on Nov 9, 2025, the immediate builder narrative is stablecoin utility, signaling where near-term market attention in fintech is concentrating (source: @LexSokolin).