CoinWorld News reports that, according to DefiLlama data cited by DL News, crypto startups raised nearly $5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a 16% decrease year-over-year. However, the investment ecosystem continues to evolve, with capital flow shifting noticeably from speculative tokens to practical sectors such as payments and trading infrastructure. The prediction market sector leads with over $1.7 billion, while payments and trading infrastructure attracted $735 million and $423 million respectively. Top non-crypto institutions like Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Bain Capital, and Alibaba are also accelerating their entry.

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