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Crypto venture capital fundraising fell 60% in 2025 to $4 billion, reflecting market uncertainty after a 30% Bitcoin correction. Despite this, AI-blockchain integration and modular blockchain solutions secured million-dollar deals. Projects like Fetch.ai’s ASI, raising $50 million, lead AI, leveraging decentralized machine learning for data privacy. Modular data availability layers like Celestia attracted $30 million, driven by Polygon’s Avail competition. DeFi insurance protocols, such as Nexus Mutual, also raised $20 million, covering $5 billion in assets amid rising hacks. Gaming and metaverse sectors, however, saw funding dry up, with Yuga Labs’ Otherside 2.0 flop signaling oversaturation. These funded sectors reflect a shift toward utility-driven projects, but VC caution may persist into 2026 unless market sentiment improves.
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