{
  "id": 3011257,
  "title": "Fasset secures unicorn status with $68mn Series C funding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/fasset-secures-unicorn-status-with-68mn-series-c-funding",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T12:04:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436311/fasset-secures-unicorn-status-with-68mn-series-c-funding"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fasset, an AI-powered stablecoin neobanking platform, has secured $68 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funding to $119 million in 2026. The investment round, led by SBI Group, follows a $51 million Series B round earlier this year that also included Speedinvest and other strategic investors. Fasset's new funding will fuel the expansion of its regulated financial network, Own Network, which connects banks, telcos, payment providers, and liquidity providers to facilitate settlement across international markets. The funds will also support agentic AI-enabled systems for corridor banking, stablecoin settlement, and tokenized asset infrastructure. Fasset aims to provide financial access to customers across over 125 countries, enabling them to receive, hold, move, spend, and invest across currencies, markets, and asset classes through its financial products and accounts. The company leverages AI to optimize transaction routing based on cost, speed, and availability. Fasset's vision aligns with SBI Group's goal of creating a borderless, on-chain economic zone. The fintech's entry into the global fintech unicorn category further solidifies its position in the industry.",
  "summary": "Fasset, the AI-powered stablecoin neobanking platform, on Monday announced it has raised $68 million in Series C funding at a $1 billion valuation. The financing was led by SBI Group and follows Fasset’s $51 million Series B earlier this year, which brought Speedinvest onto the cap table alongside a group of strategic investors, read the statement. The new funds will support the fintech expansion…",
  "key_points": [
    "Fasset raises $68 million in Series C funding, total now $119 million",
    "Investment led by SBI Group, includes Speedinvest and strategic investors",
    "Funds expand regulated financial network and AI-enabled corridor banking"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Block",
        "title": "Fasset reaches unicorn status after $68 million raise led by SBI Group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/fasset-reaches-unicorn-status-after-68-million-raise-led-by-sbi-group",
        "published": "2026-08-24T07:56:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Wamda",
        "title": "Fasset hits $1 billion valuation after $68 million Series C",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/fasset-hits-1-billion-valuation-after-68-million-series-c",
        "published": "2026-08-24T09:36:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}