Catenaa, Monday, September 29, 2025- iZUMi Finance has partnered with Nasdaq-listed CIMG Inc. to launch the Upstarts Fund, a $20 million on-chain crypto investment vehicle designed to enable corporates to deploy capital into digital assets through a regulated framework.
The initiative aims to strengthen institutional participation in DeFi while promoting compliance and transparency.
The Fund consists of three main components. The DeFi liquidity vault generates sustainable on-chain yield, deepens liquidity across targeted ecosystems, and supports broader adoption of decentralized finance applications. Listed token investments provide institutional-grade access for companies to invest in high-quality digital-asset opportunities.
A tokenized stock trading service enables investments in both traditional stocks and their tokenized counterparts, fostering liquidity and innovation in digital markets.
iZUMi Finance and CIMG are pioneering Decentralized Asset Tokenization, launching the first yield-bearing Bitcoin DAT through the Fund. The participation of a publicly listed company underscores operational transparency, regulatory alignment, and governance credibility.
By connecting DeFi protocols to U.S. capital markets, the Fund aims to provide a clear compliance signal while unlocking capital, partnerships, and long-term growth for emerging digital assets.
Jimmy Yin, CEO of iZUMi Finance, said the collaboration creates a bridge between traditional capital and the digital asset ecosystem, enabling companies to channel compliant capital into high-quality projects.
CIMG Chairwoman and CEO Alice Wang described the Fund as a strategic vehicle to diversify treasury assets, access transparent digital-asset strategies, and capture yield opportunities in line with institutional standards.
iZUMi Finance, known for its multi-chain DEX-as-a-Service platform iZiSwap, supports advanced liquidity solutions and on-chain order book features.
The Upstarts Fund positions both partners at the forefront of compliant digital finance innovation, offering corporate investors an efficient pathway to productive, risk-managed crypto portfolios.
