- Worldcoin raised $135M and surged to $1.922, leading a $296M week in crypto funding dominated by DeFi and AI-focused platforms.
- WLDUSDT rebounded from 0.890 to 1.922 in May, breaking resistance with 32% gains as bullish momentum fuels investor confidence.
- Seven projects secured nearly $296M as infrastructure, DeFi, and AI-driven crypto platforms attracted strong institutional backing.
According to a post by Fundraising Digest on X, Worldcoin ($WLD) led the crypto fundraising charts this week with a massive $135 million token sale. The funding round attracted top-tier backers like a16zcrypto, Bain Capital Crypto, and Mirana. This move triggered a surge in WLD price, pushing it near $1.922. The week ending May 24, 2025, saw seven standout crypto projects collectively raise approximately $295.9 million, according to CryptoRank.io.
Besides Worldcoin’s dominance, fintech platform Slash secured $41 million from Goodwater Capital. The firm focuses on providing full-stack banking services to small businesses. Consequently, it now stands as a rising player in the digital banking sector. Additionally, Catena Labs raised $18 million to build AI-centric financial infrastructure. Investors like Coinbase Ventures, a16zcrypto, and CoinFund backed the round.
Roxom followed closely with $17.9 million. The firm aims to offer Bitcoin-denominated commodities and futures trading. Backers included Draper Associates and Borderless Capital. True Markets brought in $11 million for its non-custodial stablecoin exchange platform. Notably, PYUSD serves as its default settlement currency, with support from Variant Fund and Accomplish Capital.
Moreover, Kira Nexus secured $7 million to blend AI with blockchain on its decentralized platform. D5 and WAV participated in this Web3 integration effort. Hyperdrive wrapped up the week’s top rounds by raising $6 million for its Hyperliquid-based lending protocol. Arrington Capital and Delphi Ventures joined the deal.
WLD Price Action Breaks Resistance
Meanwhile, WLDUSDT experienced high volatility throughout May 2025. The token started the month near 1.180 USDT before falling sharply. It bottomed outat around 0.890 USDT on May 7. However, the token bounced back immediately from this low.
The price began climbing through a clean ascending channel. It broke above 1.200 USDT on May 10, confirming the bullish momentum. Furthermore, the token consolidated between 1.300 and 1.400 USDT during mid-May. This pause allowed for healthy corrections and volume accumulation.
Source: Evraheem
By May 21, WLD broke above channel resistance and surged towards 1.922 USDT. This rally marked its strongest single-day gain. The token jumped 467 points, a 32.07% increase, supported by strong volume. Currently, WLD faces new resistance at 2.000 USDT. However, bullish sentiment remains strong as upward momentum continues.
