Crypto venture firm Paradigm has raised its fourth fund, a $1.2 billion vehicle that will invest in crypto, AI, robotics, and other startups.
Major crypto VCs are broadening their investment mandates. Here's what's driving the shift and what it means for the future of crypto VC.
The firm also promoted Rajiv Patel-O'Connor to general partner as it expands beyond its traditional crypto focus.
Crypto funds share their outlook on bitcoin, the biggest risks ahead, and where they see the best risk-reward opportunities today.
Variant founder Jesse Walden said the firm is targeting firms that expand autonomy, including in permissionless and agentic finance sectors.
a16z crypto has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth fund as it points to growing use of stablecoins, onchain finance, and improving regulation.
Last year, Haun Ventures was reportedly seeking to raise $1 billion to launch two new crypto-focused funds.
Venture funding in crypto is no longer as fast or easy as before. I spoke to several top VCs to understand why.
5c(c) Capital was named after the clause in the Commodity Exchange Act granting CFTC oversight of event contracts.
A16z's previous four crypto funds topped $7.6 billion, including its massive $4.5 billion Crypto Fund 4 in 2022.
Brevan Howard’s BH Digital Asset fund fell 29.5% in 2025, its worst performance since the crypto-focused fund's 2021 launch.
Dragonfly closed a $650 million fourth fund, topping its target as the firm deploys capital during a downturn.
Bitcoin’s sudden 20%+ crash this week caught many crypto funds off guard. Here’s what they expect next. Let’s dive in.
Crypto VCs told The Block they expect disciplined activity to persist in 2026, with a higher bar for new investments.
Crypto VCs explain what’s behind the crypto correction, whether a bottom is forming, and what they expect next.
DWF will invest in founders “solving real structural problems in liquidity, settlement, credit, and on-chain risk management."
Crypto treasury firms are turning to buybacks — and in one case, selling treasury tokens to fund them. I asked VCs what’s driving the shift and what’s next.
I asked crypto VCs what triggered the cascade, what fixes are needed to prevent a repeat, and what comes next.
Perp DEXs are back in the spotlight. After Hyperliquid’s success, new players are attracting fresh VC attention and capital. Here’s why.
All investors in both private and public rounds will get an “onchain redemption right” to redeem up to their original principal at any time.
Previously, Archetype has invested in blockchain firms like Privy, Monad, Hut 8, Farcaster, Ritual and Relay.
E-trade clients should be able to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana in the coming months, according to reports.
The decentralized science (DeSci) protocol aims to build “scientific superintelligence” onchain with BioAgents.
The fund has secured $35 million from Credit Saison and outside investors and can take in an additional $15 million, a spokesperson said.
BlockSpaceForce and Mainnet Capital have launched a new crypto hedge fund to invest in public companies, including DATs.
"The protocols launching today will define how value moves through the global economy tomorrow," said Anchorage Digital's Nathan McCauley.
In this edition, I’m digging into why raising a crypto VC fund has gotten harder — even in a bull market — and what that means for the road ahead.
Digital asset treasury or DAT deals are booming — but where does that leave general crypto startup funding?
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Dan Tapiero's 10T and 1RT funds have consolidated and rebranded as 50T. The consolidated firm has launched a new $500 million growth equity fund.