The Venture Dept.

Started strong finishing stronger @MorganKrupetsky @matt_homer Aya Kantorovich @cmoyall With a great discussion on what’s next in private credit / capital formation vaults and some other cool stuff!

Fintech platform focused on embedded banking features @Rhythmic_io raised $4M in a Seed funding round led by @HadickM, @dragonfly_xyz, with participation from @mirana, @thefintechfund, @deptvc, Gammite Ventures. crypto-fundraising.info/projects/Rhyth…

We're proud to invest in @multiliquid_xyz to build the execution layer for tokenized finance. 🌐 Multiliquid enables 24/7 atomic settlement across stablecoins & RWAs. Excited to join @metalayervc, @strobefund, @CMTDigitalLtd, and others. More: theventuredept.vc/blog/why-we-in…

#Stablecoin fundraising is heating up, but not every pitch clears IC. Top VCs at @DCGco, @FlourishVC, @deptvc & @TheFactorCap told us where the opportunity is, the mistakes that kill rounds, and how to get your deck seen. Read the no-fluff recap: utila.io/blog/stablecoi…

🎬 NEW EPISODE 🎬 Stablecoin Market Dynamics Post-GENIUS with Matt Homer of The Venture Dept. @deptvc

Incredible time in Singapore last week with friends @libeara_ @deptvc @matt_homer @plumenetwork @0xPredicate @recvcx @genventurecap @CMT_Digital @stblcnsummit @DigiFTTech @scventuresDNA @arbitrum @SaisonCapital and so many more. Serious people building for institutional scale.

Every September, TOKEN2049 draws the global crypto community to Singapore. The official agenda is packed, but often the most important conversations happen in the side rooms and salons, where ideas can be tested, challenged, and sharpened. This year, September 30 will be one of those days. I’m excited to co-host an afternoon and evening of stablecoins for founders, builders, and decision-makers working across the stablecoin ecosystem. Spaces are limited, so request your spot early. And if you’re in town for TOKEN2049, I hope to see you there. Stable Straits: The afternoon begins with Stable Straits. Expect candid panels from industry upstarts and leaders alike, along with plenty of time to connect with peers who are shaping the ecosystem. Hosted by @deptvc, Liminal, @recvcx, and XWeave. RSVP: luma.com/6njgi071 Stablecon Salon: As evening sets in, we move into the @thestablecon Salon, powered by @openfx_. This series is known for intimate, unfiltered conversations, and Singapore will be no different. The theme this time: Stablecoins in SEA —Utility, Banking, and the Next Wave of Adoption. We’ll look at how stablecoins are already reshaping payments and financial access across the region, and what’s next as traditional and decentralized finance continue to collide. RSVP: luma.com/stableconsalon…

We wrapped up a phenomenal event with @Paxos and @UniswapFDN last month! Thank you to our sponsors @deptvc and @NorthIslandVC and everyone who came out to support the launch of our whitepaper, "A Risk Management Framework for Institutional Liquidity on Uniswap v4."

I like to scoop our company announcements. Marketing hates it. Today we finished our Bridge to @base CETES are officially on base. Anyone on Base can officially on ramp Mexican Pesos to and from any local Mexican bank account for free. This is the cheapest way to send money to Mexico. And now it's on BASE!!

There’s only one cheat code in crypto right now… live in NYC 🗽

Happy to announce @Lightshift_xyz is co-leading Xweave’s $3M seed round alongside @jungleventures , and the participation of Menyala (by @Temasek ), @WhiteStarCap , @fabric_vc , @DCGco , @deptvc , among several angels. @Milind_Sanghavi is bringing all his experience in payments from Visa, PayPal and Meta to redesign cross-border transfers in Asia and the Middle East. Xweave built an infrastructure that routes a payment in the fastest and cheapest way possible, selecting the best stablecoin, CBDC, or blockchain to process it. The opportunity is particularly large in a market where there are so many currencies and FX represents a large part of the transaction cost (versus a standard USDT or USDC transfer). The solution is fully compliant and has already been working with real-time payments since December 2024. Feel free to reach out if you want to learn more as the team expands to even more markets.

@superstatefunds is 2 years old and has accomplished more than most companies that have been around for multiple cycles. Comes down to vision, execution and velocity. Proud of what we’ve accomplished but we’re cooking up a whole lot more.

When you see speakers from @Citibank, @Paxos, and @MoneyGram all in one place - you know we mean business. Stellar House is less than a week away & we can't wait to share all the industry insights with you.

Tomorrow at 3:00pm ET/12pm PT, join our Space with @etherfuse, featuring CEO @EtherfuseDave and Senior Director of Product @logicarbitrage. twitter.com/i/spaces/1eaKb…

Pretty good lesson for those that thought that: yield = security Answer: Coinbase does not think so. If you are a wallet and want to stay competitive with Coinbase, let's talk!

We are pumped to partner with @sphere_labs to bring stablebonds into the spotlight. 🦾 Everyone’s familiar with stablecoins, but Stablebonds go further. Creating a new way to access government-backed assets. With the $CETES Stablebond, Sphere is ready to give holders a chance to earn yield in a new way. Check it out below! 👇

@etherfuse has sold ~170MM in short-term treasuries app.etherfuse.com

Our latest newsletter is out. Check it out. 📰 departmentofxyz.beehiiv.com/p/briefingmemo…

@eigencloud describes why pre-transaction logic is so important and how @0xPredicate is unlocking this.