Venture Capital Update: Crypto funding recovers as institutions explore onchain finance

Venture capital funding in the crypto sector surged to 1.4 billion USD in early 2026, highlighting renewed institutional interest in digital assets.

Major deals included Rain raising 250 million USD and BitGo’s IPO valued at over 200 million USD, reflecting active investments despite ongoing market pressures.

TRON DAO led Bitway’s 4.4 million USD seed funding, with Galaxy also completing a 75 million USD onchain credit deal, indicating increasing institutional comfort with onchain finance.