Venture Capital
Web3 Funding Hit $9.6B in Q2 Despite Fewer Deals
Venture capital is consolidating into larger, higher-conviction bets, with infrastructure projects leading the way, according to Outlier Ventures
Positive U.S. Regulatory Environment More Conducive for Crypto Corporate Activity: JPMorgan
The number of crypto IPOs year-to-date matches the pace of offerings seen in the bull market of 2021, the report said.
Conduit Raises $36M to Expand Stablecoin-Based Cross-Border Payments Beyond SWIFT
Stablecoins are one of the fastest-growing sectors in crypto and an increasingly popular tool for global payments, attracting interest from venture capital investments.
Resolv Labs Raises $10M as Crypto Investor Appetite for Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Soars
Stablecoins are "perfect rails for yield distribution," the protocol's CEO and founder Ivan Kozlov said in an interview.
Bitcoin Life Insurance Firm Meanwhile Raises $40M to Expand Globally
With the investment led by Fulgur Ventures and Framework, the firm plans to scale its bitcoin-denominated life insurance and annuity products designed to combat inflation risk.
Bitcoin DeFi Network Arch Finds VC Backer for Early-Stage Projects
Arch Network is working with DPI Capital to write first checks for "pillar" protocols building on the Bitcoin DeFi project.
Blockchain Data Provider Chronicle Raises $12M to Expand Infrastructure for Tokenized Assets
Blockchain oracles like Chronicle are key piece of infrastructure to connect blockchain-based assets with off-chain data.
Stablecoin Protocol Level Aims to Expand $80M DeFi Yield Token With Fresh Capital Raise
The protocol's lvlUSD stablecoin hit $80 million market capitalization since its beta launch and outperformed rival yield-generating stablecoins, founders told CoinDesk in an interview.
AI's Lead Over Crypto for VC Dollars Increased in Q1'25, But Does This Race Really Matter?
Despite the crypto 'Trump bump' at the end of 2024, deal flow still favors Artificial Intelligence. But is there a new preference for AI over crypto?
Crypto Payments Firm Mesh Raises $82M as Stablecoin Adoption Soars
The fundraising was completed using PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin and was led by Paradigm.
