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Last week marked another dynamic period for crypto venture activity; over 25 projects raised $120 million, 5 projects were acquired, and 2 funds were launched. Key Highlights: Notable Deals: Monkey Tilt ($30M), Noble ($15M), KGeN ($10M), Shinami ($5.65M), OpenLayer ($5M), and more. M&A Activity: Paxos acquired Membrane, Phantom acquired Blowfish, Robinhood acquired TradePMR, Crypto.com acquired Charterprime, and more. Funds: Accolade Partners ($202M) and Ryze Labs ($5M) launched new funds.

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Last week was a busy one in crypto venture: over 25 projects raised $160M, 8 projects changed hands, and 2 funds debuted. Here’s what you need to know: - Notable Deals: 0G Labs ($40M), StakeStone ($22M), Notabene ($14.5M), Mocaverse ($10M), and more. - M&A Activity: Dune acquired smlXL, Coinbase picked up Utopia Labs, Crypto.com snapped up Fintek, Bitwise acquired Attestant, and Arca merged with BlockTower. - New Funds: Portal Ventures unveiled a $75M fund, while Bitget launched a $20M initiative. Dive deeper into these stories and see what they mean for the ecosystem. 

Get a snapshot of last week in crypto venture, where surging markets met a subdued venture landscape, revealing notable deals, fresh accelerator launches, and a major acquisition amid BTC highs and DeFi excitement.

With Praxis’s $525M round and accelerators driving early-stage growth, October marked a 96% spike in crypto funding. Discover the month's top trends and notable deals.

Excited to be speaking at the Midwest Blockchain Conference being held at the University of Michigan! I'll be representing Messari as one of the judges for the Franklin Templeton Research Competition. I'll also lead a fireside chat with Trevor Bacon, CEO and Co-Founder of Parcl, a DeFi protocol on Solana that I've used and followed closely throughout 2024. Parcl specializes in synthetic real-world assets. Specifically, Parcl is a perpetual decentralized exchange (perp DEX) that allows users to trade perpetual futures that track the prices of real estate markets around the world. Shoutout to Evan Solomon for the opportunity and for organizing what is shaping up to be a killer event! Loving the Midwest representation. I L L

The crypto market is heating up, and staying informed is more crucial than ever. I’m excited to share the Crypto Venture Weekly Review by Messari, which covers emerging trends, new funding rounds, and key insights that help make sense of the dynamic landscape. If you’re looking to keep a pulse on crypto investments and identify strategic opportunities as they develop, this weekly roundup is a must-read. Check out the full review and subscribe for free below 👇

Catch last week’s top crypto venture highlights, led by Stripe’s $1.1B acquisition of Bridge—a pivotal play in stablecoin integration for payments

We sat down with Mario Di Dio of Nova Labs and Abhay Kumar of Helium to discuss the future of Web3 wireless networks and Helium's recent carrier offload boom. - Benefits of decentralizing carrier offload - The future of the wireless landscape - Ease of onboarding to Helium - Helium v3 & more Keep up with all episodes of #FullyDiluted on your favorite podcast platform 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e-7PYiQn Spotify: https://lnkd.in/evn5NuPm Apple: https://lnkd.in/erMhwCiE

It's here! Check out the first episode of the new Messari Research Podcast, #FullyDiluted! 🎙️ Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz and Doodles CEO Julian Holguin share insights on building web3 brands and what's actually working in Consumer Crypto. Tune in on your favorite platform for the full episode 👇 YouTube: https://messari.co/4eMI1HA Spotify: https://messari.co/4harS07 Apple: https://messari.co/3BK73s6 #Crypto #Podcast