# Пов'язані статті щодо Crypto Funding

Центр новин HTX надає останні статті та поглиблений аналіз на тему "Crypto Funding", що охоплює ринкові тренди, оновлення проєктів, технологічні розробки та регуляторну політику в криптоіндустрії.

2026 Crypto Funding Reshuffle: Game and DePIN Are Dead, Prediction Market Duo Takes 18% of All Year's Funding with Two Deals

Cryptocurrency Funding in 2026: Gaming & DePIN Falter as Prediction Markets Dominate Data from the first four months of 2026 reveals a stark shift in crypto venture funding. The gaming and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) sectors have seen capital nearly dry up. In contrast, the "Consumer" category, led by two massive deals for prediction market platforms Kalshi ($1B) and Polymarket ($600M), captured a significant share. These two deals alone accounted for 18% of the year's total $8.65 billion raised and exceeded the combined funding of all 47 DeFi projects. Overall, the $8.65B across 305 deals is misleading. A March surge to $4.57B was largely due to two major acquisitions (BVNK at $1.8B and Kalshi). Excluding these, the underlying monthly funding rate is approximately $1B, indicating continued softness. The "Payments" and "Consumer" sectors together consumed 72% of all capital. Another notable trend is the rise of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with 48 deals nearly matching the 57 seed-round investments. This signals a market pivot from funding new ideas to consolidating around established leaders. The most active investors so far in 2026 are Coinbase Ventures (18 deals), Tether (13 deals), Animoca Brands (11 deals), and GSR (11 deals). Notably, a16z's pace has slowed significantly compared to previous years.

marsbit05/08 04:57

2026 Crypto Funding Reshuffle: Game and DePIN Are Dead, Prediction Market Duo Takes 18% of All Year's Funding with Two Deals

marsbit05/08 04:57

Crypto Funding Hits $883 Million in February: The Era of VC Scattershot Investing Ends, Revenue is Now Required to Secure Funding

Crypto startups raised $883 million in venture funding in February, a 13% decrease from the same period last year, according to DefiLlama data. Despite the downturn, investors are still deploying capital but have become more selective. As Andrei Grachev of DWF Labs noted, the era of raising funds with just a narrative and a pitch deck is over. Investors now prioritize revenue, user traction, and products that can endure bear market cycles. Key investment themes for 2026 include stablecoins and payment infrastructure, AI agents, and institutional tools for compliance and capital management. Major funding rounds included Flying Tulip, founded by Andre Cronje, which raised $206 million to build an integrated financial tech stack; Whop, which received a $200 million strategic investment from Tether to expand its digital goods marketplace; and Anchorage Digital, which secured $100 million from Tether to strengthen its role as a regulated bridge between traditional finance and crypto.

marsbit03/01 03:20

Crypto Funding Hits $883 Million in February: The Era of VC Scattershot Investing Ends, Revenue is Now Required to Secure Funding

marsbit03/01 03:20

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