Seventeen blockchain projects have collectively raised over $176 million in funding, with notable rounds including Liquid's $18 million Series A led by Neo and Left Lane Capital. The DeFi sector saw significant activity, with Liquid expanding its offerings to include a universal leveraged exchange platform. In centralized finance, crypto exchange service Fun completed a $72 million Series A round led by Multicoin Capital and SignalFire. The infrastructure and tools sector also witnessed substantial investments, with Squads, a Solana ecosystem multisig protocol, securing $18 million in equity financing. Additionally, the prediction market platform XO Market raised $6 million in seed funding, while the collectible card game platform Chance Studios secured $3.2 million. These investments highlight the continued growth and diversification within the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors.