Crypto VC Investment Projects See Monthly Increase Despite Yearly Decline
In July 2026, there were 64 publicly disclosed crypto VC investment projects, up 4.9% from June but down 42.3% from July 2025, according to RootData statistics.
The total crypto VC funding amount was approximately $2.299 billion in July 2026, a month-on-month increase of 85.9% and a year-on-year decrease of 62.3%
Crypto.com received a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities, valuing the company at $20 billion. This funding will be used to accelerate Crypto.com’s expansion into all asset classes, including Tokenized Assets and derivatives.
Securitize, backed by BlackRock, successfully completed its public listing through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) affiliated with Cantor, raising approximately $400 million in total funding. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker SECZ.