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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.

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