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Crypto startups raised $5 billion in Q1 — here are the top 10 funding rounds

Crypto startups raised nearly $5 billion from venture investors in the first-quarter of 2026, DefiLlama data shows.That’s a 16% decrease year-on-year when compared to...

Why crypto startups struggle to get VC cash this cycle – DL News

Fundraising conditions are getting worse as capital dries up, founders say.Still, crypto startups raised $197 million this week.The noose is tightening for crypto startups...

Fed’s hawkishness is great for crypto startups as ‘best companies aren’t built during periods of loose monetary policy,’ VC says – DL News

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signalled uncertainty for the bank’s 2026 plans to cut interest rates.Still, crypto startup teams are building at an accelerating pace,...

How Iran war will boost stablecoin startups’ investment efforts – DL News

Investors are taking a second look at opportunities due to the escalating war in the Middle East.Some sectors are expected to profit from the...

AI boom siphons capital from crypto startups, VCs warn – DL News

Crypto startup teams need to work harder, VCs say.That’s because the AI boom is presenting investors with alternative opportunities.The artificial intelligence boom is syphoning...

A16z crypto plans $2 billion fund to back next wave of blockchain startups: Fortune

Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm is back in the market with a fifth venture fund, even as the digital asset sector navigates a slower investment...

VC ‘spray-and-pray era over’ as crypto startups raise $883m in February – DL News

Fundraising down but not out in 2026, DefiLlama data shows.Stablecoins, artificial intelligence agents, and institutional tools top sectors, VCs say.Venture capitalists funnelled $883 million...

Deal terms ‘more attractive’ as crypto startups raise $95m led by prediction markets, AI agents – DL News

VCs pumped $95 million into crypto startups this week.Deal terms are getting better for investors, Animoca Brands co-founder says.Investors are capitalising on the $2...

New York Robotics Consortium Launches with 160 Startups

New York Robotics, a non-profit organization set up to advance the robotics community in the New York metropolitan area, has officially launched.Opening last week...