Published on: June 8, 2026, at 11:36 AM.
Updated on: June 8, 2026, at 11:36 AM.
- The gaming payments firm successfully completed a Series A funding round of $29.2 million
- The company is launching real-time deposits for traders operating in regulated prediction markets
EDGE Markets, a fintech firm focused on the gaming and prediction markets sector, announced the completion of a $29.2 million Series A funding round. The capital will be utilized to enhance its product offerings, including two new solutions targeting prediction markets.
This company, which has always aimed at providing alternative financial solutions for bettors and cryptocurrency enthusiasts, had previously secured $17.2 million in a seed funding round in March 2025. The recent investment round was spearheaded by CoinFund, involving contributions from Indicator Ventures, Mantis VC, Stepstone Group, and Bullpen Capital. CoinFund, along with Indicator, Mantis VC, and Indicator Ventures, was also a participant in the seed round.
CoinFund is recognized as one of the pioneer blockchain-native venture capital firms, committed to promoting the advancement of decentralized networks. CoinFund engages deeply with founders establishing pivotal blockchain enterprises, offering technical insights, strategic advice, and the credibility of a venture firm embedded in the ecosystem,” the statement reads.
The firm’s initial product aimed at bettors is the EDGE Boost Visa debit card platform, which has facilitated over two billion transactions, enhancing deposit efficiencies for bettors using regulated sportsbooks. EDGE Boost is gaining traction amidst increasing limitations on iGaming and sportsbook account funding methods in various states.
Details on EDGE Pro
A portion of the $29.2 million raised during the Series A funding will be invested in the new EDGE Pro product, described as the “first high-throughput deposit accounts” designed for market makers.
UMP Markets claims that EDGE Pro enables real-time deposits into yes/no exchanges which comply with the regulations set forth by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). To facilitate this product, the company is seeking broker and future commission merchant (FCM) approvals from the National Futures Association.
If EDGE Markets successfully acquires these regulatory approvals, clients will be able to execute trades in prediction markets directly through their EDGE accounts. This would be particularly advantageous for both the firm and its clients during a period of robust volume growth in prediction markets.
“EDGE Pro addresses the two main friction points that inhibit institutional capital scalability: post-execution settlement in multi-liquidity pools and margin requirements,” the company explained.
Introducing EDGE Connect
EDGE Markets also indicated that a share of the new capital will be allocated to the EDGE Connect initiative, which could be appealing to gaming organizations as it leverages a real-time network designed to reduce transaction costs for operators.
EDGE Connect achieves this aim by implementing a flat fee for new deposits over a 24- to 48-hour timeframe. This platform’s real-time payments functionality is supported by numerous major domestic banking institutions.
“EDGE Connect drastically minimizes churn costs, eliminates chargebacks, and provides users with an expedited, secure experience. Back-testing with leading operators has demonstrated over a 70% reduction in payment processing fees. Additionally, EDGE Connect allows for high-throughput Real-Time Payments (RTP) at no cost to EDGE users or operators wishing to transfer funds into their accounts around the clock,” the company concluded.