Pieverse has received a new pre-TGE investment from CMS Holdings to boost its x402b payment system on BNB Chain. The Web3 startup, which builds tools for secure and verifiable payments, said this funding brings its total to $10 million, including earlier seed and strategic rounds.
Pieverse confirmed on X a new pre-TGE investment from CMS Holdings, supporting x402b on BNB Chain. “With CMS Holdings’ support, we’re building the on-chain verification layer that powers transparent, compliant, and automated payments—for humans and agents alike,” the company said.
As per the blog post, the funding will allow Pieverse to build payment systems that are simple, transparent, and ready for AI or automated agents in Web3. Pieverse says CMS Holdings’ investment will help expand x402b, the next version of its x402 payment protocol.
The updated version lets users make transactions without gas fees, keeps receipts that can be checked, and records everything on-chain. This creates secure, traceable records for invoices and payments across multiple blockchains.
Strengthening on-chain verification
Pieverse’s on-blockchain timestamping system is a Web3 payment verification layer. It provides real-time, verifiable receipts, invoices, and transaction proofs. The system also enables humans and AI agents to securely make transactions with audit-ready records in existence.
Colin Ho, Co-Founder and CEO of Pieverse, emphasized that “Every payment in Web3 deserves the same clarity and compliance standards as traditional finance.”
The firm believes that CMS Holdings’ support will advance its infrastructure across three critical fronts: verifiable on-chain records, gasless auditable payments, and AI-powered financial automation. Besides, the integration of EIP-3009 and pieUSD enables frictionless, gasless transactions while ensuring compliance for enterprise use cases.
Increasing traction for x402 protocol
Since its introduction, the x402 has been gaining significant traction as a revolutionary standard for on-chain commerce. Built around the long-dormant HTTP 402 “Payment Required” status code, x402 enables frictionless micropayments for digital resources—such as APIs, webpages, and content—without the need for registration, emails, or complex authentication.
The ethos of x402 protocol aligns perfectly with the growing demand for decentralized, real-time transactions. Its adoption is fueled by zero protocol fees, instant settlement, and minimal integration (a single line of code for servers), making it a game-changer for developers and content creators.
Expanding Web3 payment infrastructure
The firm also said that Crypto investment firm CMS Holdings agrees with Pieverse that blockchain’s next growth will come from real-world, compliant financial activity, not just speculation. The goal of their collaboration is to develop dependable, traceable, and usable Web3 payment solutions.
Just a few days earlier, Pieverse raised $7 million in a strategic round led by Animoca Brands and UOB Ventures, with support from investors like Morningstar Ventures, 10K Ventures, and Signum Capital. These consecutive funding rounds show strong investor confidence in making blockchain payments more transparent and reliable.
Pieverse’s new funding from CMS Holdings supports the development of AI-ready, compliant payment systems on BNB Chain, linking real-world transactions with Web3 verification.
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