CryptoCoinDeskabout 2 hours ago
Crypto's $11.2B funding bypasses permissionless projects
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Crypto startups raised $11.2 billion in H1 2026, with all disclosed funding going to regulated businesses. Payments and stablecoins led at $3.7 billion, followed by prediction markets at $2 billion. Mastercard paid $1.8 billion for BVNK, and Kalshi raised $1 billion from investors including Sequoia and Morgan Stanley.
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