Limited: $3 Million (Pre-Seed) Raised To Transform Banking Through Stablecoins And Self-Custody
Summary
And the company, founded by Hussein Ahmed, aims to transform how businesses and consumers worldwide interact with money by merging the best of crypto technology with the familiarity of traditional bankingminus the institutional vulnerabilities seen in failing banks or centralized exchanges.Stablecoins have seen notable growth in recent years, with on-chain transaction volumes exceeding $12 trillion in 2024. Limited taps into this trend by offering U.S. bank accounts to global users, where incoming ACH, Fedwire, and international wire payments are instantly converted into stablecoins like USDC, USDT, and EURC. While Oxygen focused on the U.S. market utilizing traditional banking rails, Limited takes that vision a step further by integrating stablecoins and self-custody into the day-to-day global banking experience.Inspired partially by the American Express model, Limited offers premium Visa and MasterCard options worldwide their own, spanning White, Silver, and Gold tiersand enables co-branded card programs for brands seeking a global footprint. The Limited Gold Card comes with 24/7 global concierge services, exclusive perks like complimentary breakfasts at luxury hotels (including the Ritz-Carlton and Mandarin Oriental), free rental days at Hertz, and travel experiences that rival the best in the market. We took the best aspects of stablecoinsspeed, low cost, self-custodyand merged them with a user experience similar to, and even better than, traditional banks, so our customers can stay protected, enjoy global access, and avoid the pitfalls of failed institutions.Limiteds unique approachsecure self-custody stablecoins, global banking accessibility, and a frictionless user experiencealigns perfectly with our thesis that the future of finance is decentralized, trusted, and user-centric.