Nucleus Acquired by Paxos on September 19, 2025

According to media reports, Nucleus was acquired by Paxos on September 19, 2025. Previously, Nucleus had raised a total of $4.8 million in funding.Nucleus is an innovative project focused on network yield provision, aiming to fundamentally transform user interaction with network ecosystems by embedding yield generation at the network layer. The project enables networks—including Layer 2 scaling solutions and application-specific chains—to establish new yield-generation mechanisms at the ecosystem’s foundational level. Users can simply bridge assets into the network to automatically receive default yields in multiple assets, while retaining the flexibility to explore various unique applications within the network ecosystem.Key fundraising events indicate that Nucleus secured $4.8 million in funding in August 2024 and was subsequently acquired by Paxos in September 2025. This acquisition will support Paxos in expanding its presence in DeFi yield management, while also providing broader application scenarios and growth opportunities for Nucleus’s technological innovations. The transaction underscores the ongoing interest of traditional fintech companies in DeFi infrastructure and highlights the importance of yield aggregation and management within the future digital asset ecosystem.