Pharos Network Hits $1B Before Launch: Inside the Ant Group RWA L1 That Just Raised $44M
Pharos Network closed a $44M Series A at a $1B pre-mainnet valuation, backed by Sumitomo, Chainlink, and GCL New Energy. What the Ant Group-founded RWA L1 signals about institutional tokenization in 2026.
Bluesky's $100M Series B and the Quiet Rise of the Open Social Web
Bluesky discloses a $100M Series B led by Bain Capital Crypto, reaches 43M users, transitions leadership, and launches the AI-powered Attie app — signaling an inflection point for the open social web.
Q1 2026 Crypto Fundraising Hits $9.27B — Wall Street Is No Longer Investing in Crypto, It's Acquiring It
Q1 2026 saw $9.27B raised across 255 crypto deals — a 3.2x surge from Q4 2025. Mastercard's $1.8B BVNK acquisition, ICE's $2B Polymarket commitment, and Core Scientific's $1B debt facility signal a structural shift from VC-led funding to TradFi acquisitions.
Community ICOs Raised $341M in 62 Days — How Crypto Fundraising Found Its Way Back
Community-driven ICOs have re-emerged, raising $341M in 62 days with a focus on reputation-scored access and milestone-based fund releases, avoiding past ICO pitfalls.
a16z Crypto's $2B Fifth Fund Signals a New Era: Inside the Great Crypto VC Shakeout of 2026
Andreessen Horowitz's a16z crypto arm is targeting a $2 billion fund, signaling a strategic shift in the venture capital landscape amid a maturing crypto market. Explore how this move reflects broader trends in funding and innovation.
Echo.xyz Transformed Crypto Fundraising in 18 Months, Earning a $375M Coinbase Exit
Echo.xyz revolutionized crypto fundraising by democratizing access and maintaining institutional-quality deal flow, leading to a $375 million acquisition by Coinbase. Discover how Echo's innovative platform aligns incentives and integrates with Coinbase's vision for the future of crypto.