Crypto Start-Ups Raised $5 Billion In Q1 2026
The $5 billion figure, though impressive, still reflects a -16% reduction from the same period of 2025.
The predictions market sector was especially dominant, raising some $1.7 billion on its own.
The single biggest funding round was from @Kalshi (which raised $1 billion), followed by @Polymarket (which raised $600 million).
Source: DLNews
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