Crypto VC funding: Félix lands $200M, Cari raises $32.5M

Crypto and blockchain companies disclosed $292.35 million across 10 funding deals between Aug. 31 and Sep. 5, 2026. Félix led the week with a $200 million financing package that combined equity and debt, while bank-backed digital money network Cari secured $32.5 million. Summary Ten crypto and blockchain companies disclosed $292.35 million in financing during the seven-day period. Félix secured $200 million through $87 million in equity and a $113 million credit facility. Cari raised $32.5 million from seven U.S. banks for its tokenized deposit network. OpenReserve announced a $25 million seed round alongside preliminary approval for a U.S. bank charter. Payments and banking infrastructure accounted for $270.5 million, or nearly 93% of disclosed financing. OpenReserve and Diameter Pay also attracted funding for regulated banking and stablecoin payment infrastructure. The weekly total includes Félix’s $113 million credit facility and therefore represents disclosed financing rather than pure venture capital. Data from DeFiLlama’s crypto raises database, CryptoRank, and company announcements showed that investors concentrated most of the week’s capital in stablecoin payments, remittan...