Circle led the pack with a massive $1.1 billion fundraising round, reaffirming its position as a global fintech powerhouse.IOST secured $21 million for its focus on RWA integration in tokenizing physical and financial assets.Rails raised $14 million for its hybrid trading platform combining centralized order processing with onchain asset custody.Derivatives DEX Avantis attracted $8 million in funding, aiming to scale rapidly with a strong user base.3Jane raised $5.2 million for its credit-based lending protocol on Ethereum, introducing 0% collateral loans based on creditworthiness.