SAN FRANCISCO , Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bluwhale, the decentralized AI network powering agents on blockchains, today announced the close of its $10 million Series A funding round backed by a global financial institution and top L1/L2 blockchains. The fresh raise underscores the growing trend of institutional adoption of digital assets, as well as the industry's shift toward real-world applications of blockchain and AI. 

A major investor in the round is UOB Venture Management, a wholly owned subsidiary that conducts direct investment. United Overseas Bank is among the world's top 100 banks and recent acquirer of Citi's consumer banking business. SBI Holdings, Japan's $74 billion financial infrastructure giant, is already one of Bluwhale's investors, alongside five of the top 100 blockchains, including Sui, Tezos, Cardano, Arbitrum and Movement Labs.

"The investors in this round signal strong commitments from both Web2 and Web3 to a future powered by AI agents delivering financial services across blockchains," said Han Jin, CEO, Bluwhale. "It's an incredible time to be in crypto as institutional adoption has reached an all-time high, from ETF investments to launching stablecoins to offering loans backed by digital assets."

Bluwhale went to market with a consumer-first approach that pairs a user's financial health score with an AI agent marketplace, where enterprises and developers launch financial services to a financially savvy Gen Z audience. The ...