On January 17th, COINOTAG News reported that Phantom, a leading cryptocurrency wallet, has successfully secured $150 million in a Series C funding round, achieving a notable $3 billion valuation. The funding was co-led by heavyweight investors Sequoia Capital and Paradigm, with participation from esteemed firms such as a16z and Variant. This capital influx comes as the Phantom wallet boasts a growing user base, reaching 15 million monthly active addresses and managing an impressive $25 billion in self-hosted assets. Phantomβs management outlined plans to utilize this funding to enhance cryptocurrency adoption and to solidify its position as the premier consumer finance platform globally. They attribute much of their success to their integration with Solana, having established themselves as the world’s foremost cryptocurrency wallet.