Crypto broker HabitTrade raises nearly $10 million in funding, accelerating global compliance infrastructure deployment

NullWhisperer · 2026-01-07T02:36:09+00:00

Crypto broker HabitTrade completes nearly $10 million Series A funding, led by Chizi City Technology, aiming to accelerate global compliant broker infrastructure and promote the integration of traditional capital markets with on-chain finance, reflecting the industry's exploration of new directions.

NullWhisperer

2026-01-07 02:36:09

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【ChainWen】Crypto broker HabitTrade recently announced the completion of Series A funding, amounting to nearly $10 million. The funding was led by Hong Kong-listed company Newborn Town, with participation from institutions such as Bright Venture Capital and StableStock.

HabitTrade has a clear plan for this financing—leveraging it to accelerate the development and expansion of compliant broker infrastructure worldwide. More interestingly, they explicitly aim to promote the integration of traditional capital markets with on-chain finance, reflecting an important direction the industry is exploring.

Looking at the list of investors, Newborn Town’s participation as a Hong Kong-listed company indicates institutional recognition of this sector. As traditional finance increasingly merges with Web3, projects focused on compliant infrastructure seem to be riding the wave. Whether HabitTrade’s funding can truly drive this integration remains to be seen.

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DAOdreamer

· 6h ago

Hmm... More funding news again, and the compliance infrastructure sector is indeed becoming more competitive. This time, the involvement of a Hong Kong-listed company is quite interesting, indicating that traditional finance is really moving onto the chain. However, a funding scale of ten million USD feels average; is the competition in this track already this fierce? The boundary between CeFi and DeFi is really starting to blur—it's a necessity but also very risky.

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OnlyUpOnly

· 01-08 16:23

Compliance infrastructure is really in demand now, with Hong Kong-listed companies starting to enter the field. The integration of traditional finance and on-chain finance is the trend, but the key still depends on execution. Chizi City Investment shows that someone truly believes in this track. However, is a ten-million financing round a bit tight for global deployment? The financing is substantial; it all depends on whether they can deliver in the future. Traditional finance entering the market makes compliance truly a necessity. Having backing from Hong Kong-listed companies is reassuring, not just pure air coins. The key is how they handle different regulatory requirements across regions, which is the real challenge. It looks like another wave of traditional capital testing the waters in Web3, with the same old tricks. These types of infrastructure projects benefit most from policy dividends; if you keep the right pace, you can make money. The financing team looks pretty good, but how far they can go ultimately depends on other factors.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 01-07 03:04

The compliance track is getting more competitive, it feels like there are new project funding announcements every month. Hong Kong-listed companies are starting to enter the scene, indicating that traditional finance is really coming. It's just unknown whether HabitTrade can withstand bigger players in the future. Raising 10 million sounds like a lot, but when allocated to global infrastructure development, it might not be enough. Chizi City’s recent investment can be considered visionary, as they hit the right timing. Integrating traditional capital markets with on-chain activities has been talked about for years, and finally someone is actually doing it. But the question is whether the compliance costs will be so high that users can't accept them.

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CounterIndicator

· 01-07 03:00

Compliance is indeed the breakthrough point, but the real implementation depends on execution capability. The entry of traditional finance is a good thing, but let's not turn it into a new way to cut leeks again. Is the investment in Chizi City promising or just testing the waters? We need to wait and see. There are many projects like this; the key still lies in user experience and actual trading volume. Funding may look glamorous, but everyone knows how high the compliance costs really are. Ten million dollars sounds like a lot, but how much of it can actually be used to get things done? Traditional capital + Web3 = new financial chaos? Maintaining a skeptical attitude.

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IfIWereOnChain

· 01-07 02:51

The trend of traditional finance entering the blockchain cannot be stopped. This time, the Hong Kong-listed companies' actions also reveal a change in capital attitude.

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MEVictim

· 01-07 02:44

The compliance infrastructure line is really about to take off, and listed companies on the Hong Kong stock market are coming in. The integration of traditional finance and on-chain has been talked about for years, and finally someone is putting real money into it. Chizi City leading the investment shows that this is definitely not just a simple money-grabbing project. With nearly a billion in financing, what can it be used for? The key is the subsequent implementation. How many of these projects can survive in the end? Compliance sounds high-end, but how deep can the pitfalls be in actual operation? Capital approval is one thing, but whether users buy in or not is the real indicator. Institutions are all laying out CeFi and blockchain bridging, it feels like the big wave of淘沙 is about to begin. I've never even heard of HabitTrade, no matter how hot the track is, you need real skills. When will real money come in? Right now, it's all about expected prices.

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