UK company OpenTrade completes $7 million strategic financing, led by Notion Capital and Mercury Fund, with participation from a16z crypto, AlbionVC, and CMCC Global, bringing the total financing amount to $11 million. OpenTrade provides a 'yield as a service' platform, supporting fintech applications such as Criptan in Spain and Littio in Colombia, allowing users to earn stablecoin yields in USD and EUR through their mobile phones to combat low interest rates from banks in high-inflation countries like Argentina and Colombia. (CoinDesk)