# Cyclops raises $8 million from Castle Island Ventures, F-Prime and Shift4 Payments.

*fintech · news · 2026-03-04 · Fortune*

## Key points

- Cyclops raised $8 million from Castle Island Ventures, F-Prime, and Shift4 Payments.
- Both Blade and Blue Origin use Cyclops's stablecoin infrastructure through Shift4 Payments.
- Cyclops was founded by former Shift4 crypto team leaders after experiencing vendor fragmentation.
- Cyclops seeks to be a one-stop stablecoin solution for payment processors like Fiserv and Adyen.
- The company generates revenue through transaction fees but has not disclosed specific figures.

**Companies:** Shift4 Payments, Cyclops, Blade
**Countries:** United States

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