# Alta Raises $47.5 Million for Bank-Focused Blockchain > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/44 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 5 outlets covering · First listed: The Defiant, Nov 10, 2026, 8:43 AM · Read it: Airwallex plans to connect the network to local payment rails, while Alta builds privacy and institutional policy checks into settlement. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 8:00 AM: [Alta raises $48 million for its compliance-focused blockchain in Series A round led by Index Ventures]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States) The startup, previously known as Metal, has the close backing of Airwallex and its CEO Jack Zhang. - Nov 10, 2026, 8:18 AM: [Backed by $80 Million, Alta is Building the Infrastructure to Bring Global Banking Onchain]() — CryptoPotato (Specialist) \[PRESS RELEASE – San Francisco, CA, USA, November 10th, 2026\] New funding will advance institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure built for privacy, compliance, and global connectivity Alta, a financial infrastructure company building the foundation for the next generation of global finance, today announced it has raised $80 million in total funding, including a $47.5 million Series A - Nov 10, 2026, 8:43 AM: [Alta Raises $47.5 Million for Bank-Focused Blockchain]() — The Defiant (Specialist) Airwallex plans to connect the network to local payment rails, while Alta builds privacy and institutional policy checks into settlement. - Nov 10, 2026, 8:52 AM: [Alta raises $47.5 million Series A led by Index Ventures for compliance-first blockchain]() — Crypto Briefing (Specialist) Alta's funding highlights growing institutional demand for compliant blockchain solutions, but reliance on a single partner poses risks. - Nov 10, 2026, 12:35 PM: [Alta, which is building blockchain infrastructure for banks and payment companies, raised a $47.5M Series A led by Index, bringing its total funding to $80M (Kyle Baird/The Block)]() — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States)