The cryptocurrency market saw a decline in funding activity in February 2026, securing $864 million across 63 funding events, marking a 19.3% decrease from the previous month, according to RootData. Despite the overall drop, significant investments were directed towards top-tier projects, with 16 deals surpassing $10 million. Key areas of investment included stablecoin ecosystems, institutional-grade tools, and compliant platforms. Notably, Tether made strategic investments totaling $250 million, with $150 million in Gold.com and $100 million in Anchorage, emphasizing its focus on infrastructure and real-world assets. Additionally, BTC Inc. was acquired by Nakamoto for $107 million, and Korbit saw a $93.82 million acquisition and stake increase from Mirae Asset, indicating a trend of consolidation as traditional financial entities expand into compliant trading platforms. Japan's market activity also surged, with Penguin Securities raising 2.8 billion JPY and JPYC securing 1.78 billion JPY, underscoring the yen ecosystem's growth in compliant stablecoins and tokenized securities.