Bitcoin’s accelerating institutional adoption is reshaping cryptocurrency venture capital trends, driving major funding into tokenization projects and Bitcoin’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem alongside stablecoin infrastructure advancements.
Bitcoin’s DeFi sector emerged as a key beneficiary, securing $175 million through 32 venture capital deals during the first half of the year. Meanwhile, stablecoin-focused infrastructure projects drew substantial backing, with Stable Blockchain raising $28 million to enhance USDt adoption and startup Dakota securing $12.5 million in a Series A round led by CoinFund to develop stablecoin banking solutions.
The tokenization market also attracted significant investments as institutional interest grew. Inveniam Capital committed $20 million to Mantra’s initiative for institutional-grade real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, while Spiko raised $22 million to broaden access to tokenized assets. Separately, BridgePort obtained $3.2 million in seed funding to expand its off-exchange settlement network. Industry analysts project Spiko’s assets under management will exceed $1 billion by year-end amid surging institutional demand.