Crypto Venture Capital Rebounds, Nearing $1 Billion Amidst Rising Institutional Participation

In February 2025, crypto venture capital funding surged 14% to $951 million across 98 deals, despite a 35% year-over-year decrease.

Investors heavily backed stablecoins and payments, with Figure/Sixth Street securing $200 million, Ethena raising $100 million, and Bitwise obtaining $70 million. These investments, alongside Blockaid’s $50 million Series B and Plasma’s $24 million for a stablecoin blockchain, demonstrate growing institutional confidence in regulated and scalable crypto applications, particularly in DeFi and infrastructure

Clever Robot News Desk 4^th March 2025