Crypto VC funding plunges to $659M in April, hits near two-year low

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Crypto fundraising, US dollars, three-year chart. Source: Cryptorank Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols attracted the most deal activity in April, with 12 funding rounds, according to CryptoRank. Blockchain services and artificial intelligence-linked crypto projects followed with eight rounds each. Related: Switzerland’s Crypto Valley funding rose 37% in 2025 as TON led deals Crypto market maker GSR’s VC wing was the most active investor of the past month, with four investment rounds, including a $3.5 million seed round in DeFi protocol Legend Trade on Wednesday, a $4 million seed round in DeFi protocol 3F on April 23, a $1 million pre-seed round in Enhanced Finance on April 9 and an undisclosed investment in real-world asset tokenization protocol Libeara on April 8. Zurich-based digital asset-focused investment manager L1 Digital (L1D) was second with three investments, including a $5 million seed round in crypto exchange Exponent on Thursday, an $18 million strategic investment in infrastructure provider Squads on Wednesday and a $7.5 million Series A investment into blockchain services company Oh on April 8. Most active investors by deal count for April, 2026. Source: Cryptorank Y Combinator, Tether, Animoca Brands, landScape Capital, Coinbase Ventures and Kosmos Ventures also participated in three deals each during the month. Magazine: How crypto laws changed in 2025 — and how they’ll change in 2026

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