Venture capital funding for crypto companies accelerated in October despite a sharp market drawdown, with 83 firms raising about $3.9 billion, led by large rounds for Stripe-backed blockchain project Tempo and prediction market Polymarket. DefiLlama data cited in the report show crypto and blockchain startups have attracted more than $21 billion in 2025 to date, putting the sector on track to exceed $25 billion in annual funding and almost double 2024’s total.

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