Circle, Figure, Ripple lead payment businesses to record funding year

Payment companies raised $6. 2 billion in 2025, a meteoric rise from the $540 million raised in 2024, as investors bet on blockchain-based financial infrastructure replacing traditional settlement systems. The raises, which represent more than a 1,000% increase from the previous year, were led by stablecoin issuer Circle’s $1. 05 billion initial public offering (IPO). Circle, Figure, […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/payment-businesses-record-funding-year/