Velocity extends Series A to $48M at $200M valuation with backing from Visa, Circle, and Ripple

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What happened

The investment brings Velocity's Series A round to $48 million and values the London-based payments infrastructure firm at $200 million, CEO Eric Queathem said.

Key facts

  • The investment brings Velocity's Series A round to $48 million and values the London-based payments infrastructure firm at $200 million, CEO Eric Queathem said.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 UTC.

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  1. Circle’s Arc launch ties Wall Street firms to the network without making them its safety net

  2. Ark Invest sells $14 million in Circle, trims Coinbase as crypto stocks rally

  3. Velocity extends Series A to $48M at $200M valuation with backing from Visa, Circle, and Ripple

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