Crypto startups raised $2.7 billion in Q2

According to DLNews citing PitchBook data, cryptocurrency start-ups raised a total of $2.7 billion in Q2 with 503 deals. This represents a 2.5% increase in funding from the previous quarter, but a 12.5% decrease in the number of transactions. PitchBook predicts that investment activity will continue to grow throughout the year as investor sentiment improves.

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