Bleap Raises $2.3M to Revolutionize Blockchain Banking
Bleap, founded by former Revolut executives Joao Alves and Guilherme Gomes, raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding led by Ethereal Ventures. Positioned as a “bank account on the blockchain,” Bleap enables seamless stablecoin payments through a Mastercard-linked app, offering 2% cash back and no fees. It is built on Arbitrum and supports USDC, USDT, USDA and EURA stablecoins. Bleap is currently in beta testing in Europe and plans to be fully online in the first quarter of 2025, with token release in 2026. The platform integrates DeFi protocols, offers competitive savings rates and global fund transfers, paving the way for stablecoin-based financial innovation.