Wealthy India raised ₹130 crore in a Series B round led by Bertelsmann, strengthening its position in the digital mutual fund distribution space. The company has scaled AUM from ₹200 crore to ₹5,000 crore within three years and plans to onboard 50,000 distributors. Its long-term objective includes reaching ₹1 lakh crore in assets using AI-driven advisory tools and expanding access across underserved investor segments.

Ethereum traded in a tight range despite broader market fluctuations, supported by optimism surrounding upcoming network-efficiency improvements. Developer activity increased across scaling solutions, with on-chain metrics showing higher smart-contract interactions in decentralized-finance segments.