Crown raises $13.5 million Series A led by Paradigm

Crown closed $13.5 million Series A funding. Paradigm led its first Brazil investment. Valuation hits nearly $90 million.

Funding details: $13.5 million (Series A)

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Crown raised $13.5 million in Series A funding. Paradigm led the round. This is Paradigm’s first deal in Brazil. The investment values Crown at nearly $90 million. It follows an $8.1 million seed led by Framework Ventures with Valor Capital Group, Coinbase Ventures, Paxos, and Nubank co-founder Edward Wible.

Paradigm backs Crown’s BRLV stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian real. It’s backed by liquid government bonds for safety. The coin has R$360 million in subscriptions from institutions. Crown calls it the largest emerging market stablecoin.
The funds speed growth and adoption of BRLV for firms, funds, and big users. It offers liquidity like Tether or Circle.

No direct comments from Crown executives or investors in the source. Edward Wible from Nubank joins the board from the seed.
Crown builds a Brazilian real stablecoin for institutions. BRLV targets corporations and funds in Latin America. The Brazil-based fintech focuses on secure digital assets compliant with regs.

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