[Crypto Company OpenTrade Completes $17 Million Strategic Round Financing, a16z Crypto Participates] According to Golden Finance, UK-based crypto company OpenTrade has announced the completion of a $17 million strategic round of financing, led by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital, with participation from a16z Crypto. The company focuses on building institutional-grade on-chain and real-world asset (RWA)-backed lending and stablecoin yield infrastructure. Its total value locked (TVL) has now exceeded $200 million, and its total funding to date has surpassed $30 million.