Akka Finance Secures Strategic Investment from Core Ventures to Unlock Bitcoin DeFi with AI 

Dubai, UAE, May 27, 2025: Akka Finance, the AI Intelligence Layer for Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi), is thrilled to announce a strategic investment from Core Ventures, the investment arm of Core DAO. This partnership validates Akka’s mission of leveraging AI to make DeFi easily accessible. 

Backed by MENA Industry Leaders Pioneering the Future of DeFi

The new investment from Core Ventures joins a strong group of existing backers, including Ahoy Group and XVC Tech, who share Akka’s vision of simplifying crypto through advanced AI. As a portfolio company of KEY Difference Labs, Akka is building the future of Bitcoin-native DeFi by removing complexity and enabling smarter, more intuitive execution for all users.

A Strategic Partnership to Unlock Bitcoin’s Trillion, Dollar Potential 

The investment cements Akka’s role leading the AI revolution in DeFi, starting with the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. Core Ventures is a mission-driven investor who has deployed more than $1 million USD with the mission to bring decentralized finance to the Bitcoin blockchain. The AI-driven execution and predictive intelligence created by Akka is highly sought after by other chains, and Akka and Core are excited to jointly announce that Akka is choosing to innovate on Bitcoin first.

Akka Finance launched its super-app in 2024, allowing users to interact with DeFi on ‘beginner mode’. By bringing trading, lending & borrowing and staking into one conversational interface, Akka’s 10,000 users now represent over 30% of the swap activity on the Core blockchain. As part of its multi-chain rollout, Akka is launching a suite of predictive analytics that will solve the volatility problem endemic to crypto by allowing users to predict crypto prices in advance. The firm’s $80 million in transaction volume on Bitcoin DeFi proves that users will go where DeFi is easily accessed. 

Advancing the Mission: Intelligent and Accessible Bitcoin DeFi for All

By using a conversational interface to solve user problems, Akka’s cross-chain solution bundles numerous functions into one easy to use application. The team prepares to go beyond Bitcoin into other chains, and notes that several other partnerships and integrations are underway. 

“Core Ventures’ investment is a powerful validation of our vision to make DeFi accessible to all, and recognizes the fundamental importance of Bitcoin as the most underserved blockchain,” said Ali Khoshnafs, CEO of Akka Finance. “Core is building the most secure, scalable foundation for Bitcoin DeFi, and Akka solves the complexity problem by providing a seamless intelligence layer optimized for all users. Together, we’re unlocking Bitcoin’s trillion dollar potential, making it productive and accessible for everyone.” 

Core Ventures shares this enthusiasm for the future of BTCFi. “We back bold ideas that push the boundaries of Bitcoin’s utility in DeFi, and Akka Finance is a perfect example of that innovation,” said a representative from Core Ventures. “Their AI-driven approach aligns with our mission to create a scalable, secure ecosystem where Bitcoin can thrive as a cornerstone of decentralized finance.” 

Proudly Built in the UAE: A Member of the DMCC Crypto Center 

Founded in 2022 in Dubai, Akka Finance is one of UAE’s fast-growing companies in its thriving blockchain ecosystem. As a member of DMCC, a blockchain innovation hub, Akka harnesses Dubai’s progressive regulatory environment and enjoys the government’s pro-innovation agenda. 

As the global hotspot for blockchain innovators, Dubai’s DMCC has worked diligently to support Akka as a core representative of this movement, driving the future of DeFi from the heart of UAE. 

Looking Ahead: Building the Future of Bitcoin DeFi 

With the support of Core Ventures, Akka Finance continues to push the boundary by bringing cross chain liquidity to and from the Bitcoin blockchain. As liquidity is currently fragmented between chains with high barriers of movement, crypto markets operate inefficiently. Akka’s solution solves this logjam, using a conversational interface to allow users to interact with DeFi on and off the Bitcoin blockchain. 

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