Several cryptocurrency-focused firms, including Sentora, T-Rex, Sonic Labs, and DogeOS, have recently secured significant funding, signaling continued investor interest in the digital asset space. Predictably, these investments are intended to promote innovation and broaden the adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology. Each company intends to deploy its capital to maximize returns in pursuit of their individual objectives. They’re looking to connect old finance with new DeFi and change how content gets paid for.

Sentora, building compliant DeFi solutions, just recently raised a Series A funding round, led by 37 Angels, totaling $25 million. New Form Capital, led by Jillian Manus, was the lead investor, joined by Ripple and Tribe Capital. The company intends to deploy the capital to continue bridging the gap between traditional finance and DeFi. They are bridging the institutional gap by building the most scalable and compliant platform for institutions to engage with digital assets.

T-Rex , a platform that pays users in cryptocurrency to use the internet, raised $17 million in a pre-seed funding round. T-Rex is on a mission to revolutionize content monetization. It enables users to receive crypto just by engaging with content across user-friendly platforms like X, TikTok, and YouTube. The platform gives anyone the tools to customize and build their own AI-powered influencers and agents. They unlock new roles such as “tech reviewer,” “comedian,” or “style consultant” via a monthly subscription service, transforming creativity into currency. T-Rex anticipates releasing an extension by the end of the summer, continuing to broaden its dynamic capabilities.

Sonic Labs also raised $10 million in a strategic funding round led by Galaxy. The company’s vision is to create cutting-edge solutions that will open the door to an exciting new blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem. The announcement gave no details about the exact uses of this funding.

DogeOS, the latest entrant to the crypto world’s nascent dog-themed economy, has raised $6.9 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital. DogeOS intends to use the funds to establish its platform, add developer tools, and create strategic partnerships. The company plans to give back to the growth and development of the decentralized ecosystem.