EDGE Markets raised $29.2 million in a Series A round to expand financial infrastructure for gaming and prediction markets, with CoinFund leading alongside Indicator Ventures, Mantis VC, Stepstone Group, and Bullpen Capital.
The company said the capital will fund the rollout of two products aimed at improving how capital moves across regulated platforms, as demand in prediction markets continues to accelerate.
New platforms target trading and payments
EDGE Markets is launching EDGE Pro, a banking platform for market makers, and EDGE Connect, a payment network built for gaming and prediction markets.
EDGE Pro is designed to enable real-time deposits into all CFTC-regulated exchanges while addressing key operational bottlenecks, including post-execution settlement across multiple liquidity venues and margin management. The company is seeking registration with the National Futures Association as both an introducing broker and a futures commission merchant, a step that would allow traders to execute and settle trades directly across exchanges using third-party margin.
EDGE Connect focuses on payments. The network applies fees only to net new deposits over a 24 to 48-hour window, which internal testing suggests can cut processing costs by more than 70%. It supports 24/7 real-time payments through major U.S. banks and does not require direct integration from platform operators.
Push for adoption and growth
EDGE Markets plans to offer both products free to early users through 2026 to encourage adoption. The company says its broader goal is to reduce friction in regulated environments and align financial infrastructure with the always-on nature of gaming and prediction markets.
CoinFund partner Alex Felix said the system was built to match peak activity periods and ensure continuous access to liquidity throughout the week.
Traction and market demand
The company’s existing product, EDGE Boost, has processed more than $2 billion in debit transactions since launching a year ago. The program operates in partnership with Cross River Bank and provides insured debit accounts for gaming participants.
Research conducted with Betting Hero found that 85% of high-value users expressed interest in financial products tailored to gaming activity. EDGE Boost accounts carry FDIC insurance up to $250,000 per depositor, with potential additional coverage up to $10 million through the IntraFi Network, depending on account structure.
Positioning within a growing sector
The funding comes as prediction markets see rapid expansion in both usage and trading volume, alongside increasing regulatory attention in the United States. CoinFund, known for backing blockchain-focused infrastructure, said the partnership with EDGE Markets is aimed at scaling financial systems for regulated digital and prediction markets.
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