Crypto and Blockchain Companies Secure $1.3 Billion Across Six Deals Led by ZeroStack and Ripple

Crypto and blockchain companies announced approximately $1.298 billion in financing across six disclosed transactions between Aug. 16 and Aug. 22, 2026. Because the total includes a noncash token contribution and debt financing, it differs from conventional venture capital funding.

ZeroStack Secures $1 Billion MemeCore Token Contribution

Nasdaq-listed ZeroStack agreed to receive $1 billion in MemeCore tokens from Puple AI and Blockcat, two entities linked to MemeCore. The transaction involves approximately 925.9 million M tokens rather than a cash investment. In exchange, ZeroStack will issue 3.5 million common shares and pre-funded warrants covering as many as 36.2 million additional shares, valued at $25.19 per share. The arrangement aims to expand ZeroStack's digital asset treasury strategy, and MemeCore principal Rudy Rong is expected to become the company's president.

Ripple Prime Raises $275 Million via Senior Notes

Ripple Prime raised $275 million through an upsized private offering of senior unsecured notes to institutional investors. The funds will support the U.S. expansion of the unit's prime brokerage operations, covering financing and clearing services across digital and traditional assets. This debt financing follows a $200 million credit facility secured in May from funds managed by Neuberger Berman.

Early-Stage and Smaller Rounds

Several early-stage and smaller funding rounds closed during the week:

• NeoSoul: Completed an $11 million pre-Series A round to develop NeoTrade, an AI-based trading platform, and expand its infrastructure across international markets.
• Beldex: Raised $8 million in a round led by Sigma Capital, bringing its cumulative funding to $36 million to support privacy applications and developer tools.
• Twyne: Secured $2.5 million in seed funding co-led by Cyber Fund and Ethereal Ventures to advance its credit delegation layer for DeFi lending protocols.
• Botanika: Closed a $1.5 million round backed by CRIT Ventures and others to develop decentralized storage and computing infrastructure.

Additionally, Blueprint Finance completed an undisclosed strategic round led by Polychain Capital to expand its non-custodial vault infrastructure, Concrete, though its funding amount was excluded from the weekly total.