Crypto is down bad, but VCs keep pouring money in

    After the collapse of FTX, Web3 VCs say they believe in decentralized tech as much as ever. What the hell else can they say? – Ben Munster writes on Decrypt. Given the contagion and chaos we have witnessed since Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX had a sudden multibillion-dollar coronary, you may be tempted to conclude…

    Crypto venture funding falls for the second quarter in a row

    According to a new report released by The Block Research, crypto venture funding has fallen for its second consecutive quarter for the first time since 2018. The number of VC deals also took a sharp turn, declining by 22% quarter-on-quarter. However, infrastructure startups continue to show strong growth at the seed stages. In Q3 2022,…

    Crypto Investments Weekly – Oct. 8–14

    Top investment deals across the crypto sector over the last week (Oct. 8–14, 2022): Crypto.com invests €150 million in France, choosing Paris as its EU headquarters Crypto platform Crypto.com has announced a €150 million investment into France to support its operations in the country. This includes the establishment of a headquarters in Paris as its…

    Crypto Investments Weekly – Sept. 24–30

    Top investment deals across the crypto sector over the last week (Sept. 24–30, 2022): Deribit raises $40 million from existing investors at a $400 million valuation Deribit, the largest Bitcoin options exchange by market share, has raised funds from existing investors at a $400 million valuation, The Block reported. The Panama-based exchange raised around $40…

    Crypto Investments Weekly – Sept. 10–16

    Top investment deals across the crypto sector over the last week (Sept. 10–16, 2022): VC firm Bloccelerate is raising $100 million for its second crypto-focused fund Venture capital firm Bloccelerate is looking to raise $100 million for its second fund, according to a filing with the US SEC on Sept. 9. The Bloccelerate VC Fund…

    Messari report: VC crypto investments down 35% in August

    The new report from Messari revealed that venture investments in the crypto sector were down 35% over last month and up 22% since August 2021, with leading The Infrastructure track, accounting for 24%. Total funding for this August was $1.37 billion — down 29% since July and down 32% year-over-year. In August, there were 104…