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Latham & Watkins Advises Standard Economics on US$9 Million Seed Funding

October 30, 2025

Emerging Companies & Growth team represents the fintech startup in the transaction.

Standard Economics, a blockchain-based fintech startup, announced it has raised US$9 million in seed funding. The round was led by Paradigm, with participation from Lightspeed and angel investors.

Latham & Watkins LLP represents Standard Economics in the financing round with an Emerging Companies & Growth team led by New York partner Peyton Worley, with associates Evan Kirsch and Martin Lazzaro.

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Peyton Worley

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peyton.worley@lw.com +1.212.906.1282

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Peyton Worley