In 2024, crypto venture capital investments surged by 26.1% compared to the previous year, totaling 1,535 publicly disclosed projects. December saw 102 disclosed projects, a 7.4% increase from November. However, this marked a 6.4% decrease from December 2023. Funding for December hit $740 million, a 60.9% rise from November but an 18.7% decline from December 2023. Total disclosed funding for the year slightly exceeded 2023's figures at $9.33 billion. DeFi led the sectors with 24.4% of projects, followed by NFT/GameFi at 15.1%. Notable funding rounds included Stripe's $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge, Iris Energy's $413.4 million raise, and Avalanche's $250 million token sale. Other significant deals involved Blockstream, Robinhood, and Farcaster. CryptoSlate, a trusted source for crypto news, provides insights on Bitcoin, DeFi, and AI, with a focus on delivering expert analysis and the latest updates. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news

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