DTCPay Closes $25M Series A as Japan's SBI Group Joins Stablecoin Payments Firm
Singapore-based DTCPay has completed a $25 million Series A round, with Japan's SBI Group entering as a strategic investor and Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia India leading the initial tranche.
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DTCPay, a stablecoin payments company based in Singapore, has finalized a $25 million Series A funding round, according to BitKE. The round drew Japan's SBI Group as a strategic investor, marking growing institutional interest in stablecoin payment infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region.
SBI Group made its investment through its subsidiary SBI Ventures Asset Pte Ltd and the SBI-NTU-Kyobo Digital Innovation Fund. Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia India led the initial tranche, which was announced in April 2026. Genedant Capital and existing backer Kwee Liong Tek also took part.
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