"Red Dot and DCG Back Utila as Stablecoin Infrastructure Rivals Traditional Banking"

Utila, a New York and Tel Aviv-based crypto infrastructure provider, has secured $22 million in a Series A extension round, bringing its total A-round funding to $40 million and nearly tripling its valuation in six months. The round was led by Red Dot Capital Partners, with participation from Nyca, Wing VC, Digital Currency Group (DCG), and Cerca Partners, among others. The funding reflects surging demand for enterprise-grade stablecoin infrastructure as global adoption of stablecoins accelerates. Utila’s platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing payments, treasury, trading, and business continuity, catering to a growing client base that includes payment providers, neobanks, and asset managers.

Stablecoins have emerged as a critical component of global financial infrastructure, with the market valued at $270 billion as of 2025. Their potential to streamline cross-border transactions—faster, cheaper, and more transparent than traditional banking systems—has drawn attention from major institutions. The CEO of Utila, Bentzi Rabi, likened the adoption of stablecoins to a “bitcoin ETF moment,” referencing the recent acquisitions and listings in the space, such as Stripe’s acquisition of Bridge and Circle’s IPO. These developments have catalyzed mainstream interest, with firms like Walmart and Amazon reportedly exploring stablecoin integration for internal operations.

Utila’s rapid growth has outpaced its original Series A funding plan. Although it had not actively pursued additional capital, the company received multiple inbound investment offers due to its strong growth metrics. Since March, Utila has doubled its customer base and now processes over $15 billion in monthly transactions. The firm has chosen to use the newly raised funds to accelerate expansion into emerging markets, including Latin America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region, where stablecoins are becoming increasingly central to financial systems. This move aligns with a broader trend of regulatory progress in these regions, enabling institutions to leverage stablecoins for treasury and operational use cases.

The company’s infrastructure addresses the full spectrum of digital asset operations, from stablecoin issuance and treasury management to trading and compliance workflows. Utila’s platform is built by cybersecurity and cryptography experts and features multi-chain support, institutional-grade MPC wallets, and seamless integration with AML providers and DeFi protocols. Rabi emphasized that the infrastructure is distinct from traditional crypto trading tools, offering a scalable solution tailored for high-volume transactions, complex compliance, and enterprise-grade security. This has positioned Utila as a key player in the institutional digital asset space, with a rapidly expanding client roster spanning the entire digital asset ecosystem.

Industry observers and investors have highlighted Utila’s market position as a transformative force in the stablecoin sector. Atad Peled of Red Dot Capital Partners noted that Utila sits at the intersection of a technological shift and clear enterprise demand, making it a category-defining company. The stablecoin market is expected to continue growing, with aggregate supply reaching $252 billion in the first half of 2025 and settlement volumes rising 43% to $1.39 trillion. As more institutions adopt stablecoins, the demand for secure, scalable infrastructure will remain strong, further solidifying Utila’s role as an essential component of the next-generation financial ecosystem.

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