HIFI raises $37M Series A for tokenized capital markets
In brief
- HIFI secured $37 million Series A led by Left Lane Capital for tokenized infrastructure expansion
- Company processes $7 billion annualized volume across 87 countries via API-based settlement
- HIFI partnered with Visa to enable stablecoin payouts to 4 billion Visa cards globally
What HIFI Does
HIFI sells API infrastructure that ties money movement, compliance, and settlement into one integration across bank rails and digital assets. The company currently processes more than $7 billion in annualized volume across 87 countries, positioning it as a key infrastructure player in the emerging tokenized finance ecosystem.
The Series A funding follows HIFI's participation in DTCC's July production trades using DTC-tokenized securities alongside BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Nasdaq. That milestone signaled institutional readiness for blockchain-based settlement at scale.
Recent Partnerships and Market Momentum
HIFI also partnered with Visa to expand its stablecoin settlement platform to money transfers and card payments. The partnership will initially support stablecoin-funded payouts to more than 4 billion Visa cards worldwide, creating a direct on-ramp from digital assets to traditional payment rails.
Visa's stablecoin settlement passed a $20 billion annualized run rate, more than 15 times the level a year earlier. That acceleration reflects growing institutional and merchant appetite for faster, cheaper settlement.
Market Context
Stablecoins have become a sizable part of the crypto market. The total supply of dollar-pegged stablecoins is above $295 billion, with Tether's USDT making up about $183.4 billion and Circle's USDC at nearly $76 billion.
Consumer adoption hinges on regulatory clarity. According to Visa's survey, 56% of U.S. adults would use stablecoins if they carried bank-level fraud protection and deposit insurance. Without those protections, that figure drops to 36%. HIFI's infrastructure — bridging compliance and settlement — sits at the intersection of that demand and regulatory need.
Frequently asked questions
What is HIFI's core product?
HIFI sells API infrastructure that integrates money movement, compliance, and settlement across bank rails and digital assets. It allows institutions to move value and settle transactions in one unified integration.
Why does the stablecoin market matter for HIFI's funding?
Stablecoins now exceed $295 billion in total supply, with major players like Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) commanding large shares. This growth creates demand for infrastructure like HIFI's to handle settlement and compliance at scale.
What does HIFI's Visa partnership do?
The partnership lets HIFI expand stablecoin settlement to Visa's payment ecosystem, enabling stablecoin-funded payouts to over 4 billion Visa cards worldwide. Visa's stablecoin settlement already hit a $20 billion annualized run rate.
