# OpenTrade, the institutional-grade platform integrating on-chain and real-world asset (RWA) backed lending with stablecoin yield products, has closed a $17 million strategic funding round.

*fintech · news · 2026-05-06 · Crypto Breaking News*

## Key points

- OpenTrade raised $17 million led by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital, totaling $30 million in funding.
- Funds will expand both permissioned and permissionless yield infrastructure, focusing on the Curation+ vault product.
- OpenTrade’s architecture uses tokenized vaults for RWA and DeFi yields, designed for regulatory compliance.
- Impending U.S. regulation, notably the CLARITY Act, will affect stablecoin yield reward structures for platforms like OpenTrade.
- OpenTrade plans to expand asset management, trading, engineering, and create a dedicated customer success function.

**Companies:** Mercury Fund, Notion Capital, OpenTrade
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Crypto Breaking News](https://www.cryptobreaking.com/opentrades-17m-round-highlights-stablecoin/)

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