Crypto VC Funding Doubled in 2025 as RWA Tokenization Took the Lead
Cointelegraph Research provides a data-driven report on crypto VCs, highlighting capital flows, sector rotation and changes in investor behavior.
Crypto investors prioritize infrastructure over DeFi, survey finds
Senior decision-makers flagged liquidity constraints and market depth as key barriers to institutional crypto adoption in 2026.
Bitcoin bounces to $76K, but onchain and technical data signal deeper downside
Bitcoin’s rebound masks weak technicals and onchain signals that point to continued downside risk, with miners and exchange flows reinforcing the bearish trend.
Mercado Bitcoin expands LatAm RWA push with $20M in Rootstock private credit
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin has issued more than $20 million in tokenized private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock and is targeting $100 million by April.
Canada’s CIRO formalizes interim crypto custody framework
The Canadian self-regulatory organization outlined custody limits, capital thresholds and reporting rules while long-term regulation remains in progress.
Tether trims $20B funding plan amid $500B valuation skepticism: Report
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino scaled back the company’s $20 billion funding plan, calling the target a “misconception,” while maintaining a $500 billion valuation.
Arbitrum, Optimism and Base weigh in after Vitalik questions L2 scaling model
Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization.
Base says configuration change caused transaction delays, fixes issue
Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability.
Whale’s $9B Bitcoin sale was not due to quantum concerns: Galaxy Digital
Company pushes back after reports suggest a $9B Bitcoin sale by a wealthy client was tied to quantum computing fears.
Ethereum price: Classic chart pattern suggests ETH will go below $2K
Ether risks declining toward the $1,665-$1,725 range in February, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators.