2026-01-13 01:20:20

The stablecoin payment track has once again seen major developments. VelaFi raised $20 million in its latest funding round to upgrade its stablecoin payment infrastructure.

What seems like a simple financing deal actually reflects a deeper logic—institutional investors' increasing confidence in blockchain payment infrastructure. This is not without reason. As stablecoins gradually establish themselves in real-world scenarios such as cross-border payments and real-time settlements, the entire ecosystem's demand for payment efficiency is also rapidly growing. Behind this round of funding for VelaFi is actually the market's recognition of the practical application value of stablecoins.

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All-InQueen

· 01-13 01:49

20 million is really not much; the stablecoin payment sector still seems to be in exploration. --- How many years have we been talking about improving cross-border payments, and how many have actually been implemented? --- Institutions are optimistic, but user adoption is the real key. --- Another positive funding round, and then it drops—old tricks. --- Upgrading the infrastructure for stablecoin payments? The technology has long been sufficient; what’s missing are regulations and user habits. --- Let’s see if VelaFi can really deliver something, and not just be another scam to fleece investors. --- Real-time settlement indeed has potential, but why is no one using it yet? --- This sector is so hot right now; is a shakeout imminent?

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LiquidationKing

· 01-13 01:49

20 Million USD Invested in Stablecoins Payments, This Time They're Serious Institutions are betting on payments, stablecoins finally have some use Why can VelaFi raise so much? Basically, it's because cross-border payments really have a market Another payment innovation, or another fundraising story? Stablecoin payments are here, everyone. Feel the thrill of increased efficiency Capital is betting on stablecoin infrastructure, what does that mean? Real-world applications are coming to fruition 20M USD invested in stablecoins, is this track so hot right now?

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FUD_Whisperer

· 01-13 01:39

20 million USD? Sounds like a lot, but can it really change anything? Are stablecoin payments really that valuable, or is it just another round of hype? Just because institutions are optimistic, does that mean there's a future? I remain skeptical. Cross-border payments have been around for years, why haven't we seen large-scale adoption yet? I've seen too many of these financing news, and how did they end up? It's infrastructure and ecology again, sounds grand but no one is using it. It feels like stablecoins are still in the storytelling stage; the actual implementation is far behind. If it were really that good, why is the market still so cold?

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digital_archaeologist

· 01-13 01:33

20 million is not a large amount, it seems stablecoin payments are not that popular yet. --- Cross-border payments are indeed a necessity, but how many are actually using stablecoins? --- Both fundraising and infrastructure, this kind of rhetoric is getting tired. --- Institutional recognition is one thing, user experience is the key. --- The potential for stablecoin payments is real, but competition has also arrived. --- Honestly, it will probably take a few more years for this to be implemented. --- The real question is whether they can develop something after the money is invested.

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MemeCoinSavant

· 01-13 01:33

according to my peer-reviewed analysis of stablecoin funding cycles, we're observing a statistically significant uptick in institutional copium (p < 0.420). the memetic velocity of "real-world adoption" narratives has reached peak resonance... or so the charts suggest 📊

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defi_detective

· 01-13 01:32

20 million USD poured in, are stablecoin payments really about to take off? It seems that institutions have seen through this for a long time, they are just waiting for the right moment. Cross-border payments are indeed a necessity, but how many have truly been implemented... VelaFi's future depends on how well they execute moving forward.

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