
Binance eyes Mesh at $2B valuation
- Binance is reportedly preparing to lead a funding round that could value payments infrastructure firm Mesh at up to US$2 billion.
- The reported valuation would double Mesh's value from its US$1 billion Series C funding completed in January.
- The investment reflects growing demand for regulated payment and settlement infrastructure as stablecoin adoption and tokenisation expand.
Binance and payments infrastructure provider Mesh are reportedly discussing a funding round that could value Mesh at as much as US$2 billion, according to a report by Axios citing people familiar with the matter.
The reported valuation would represent a significant increase from the US$1 billion valuation Mesh received during its US$75 million Series C funding round in January, which was led by Dragonfly Capital with participation from several venture investors.
Neither Binance nor Mesh has publicly confirmed the reported funding discussions.
Mesh, formerly known as Front Finance, provides infrastructure connecting cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges, digital assets and traditional payment networks, while the company said its platform enables merchants to receive stablecoins or fiat currency without directly managing blockchain transactions.
The reported investment would further strengthen Binance's exposure to cryptocurrency payments infrastructure, while no financial terms have been confirmed and Binance remains privately held with no public share price.
The discussions come as financial institutions and technology companies increase investment in stablecoin settlement and tokenised payment systems following the introduction of clearer digital asset regulations in several jurisdictions.
If completed, the funding round would double Mesh's valuation in about six months and highlight continued investor interest in companies developing infrastructure that connects digital assets with traditional financial systems.