• Tekedia Capital flagged a six-year low in active crypto-focused VC firms, signaling a more cautious funding environment for blockchain startups.
• Risk appetite cooled on post-2022 industry failures, tighter regulation, higher rates, weaker liquidity, shifting capital toward lower-risk themes.
• Market consolidation accelerated as newer crypto funds shut, pivoted to AI, merged into larger groups; remaining investors skew to stronger balance sheets.
• Funding standards tightened, with VCs seeking clearer revenue models, compliance readiness, experienced teams, user adoption; valuations face greater scrutiny.
• Capital still targets select themes such as blockchain infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, stablecoins; recovery hinges on regulatory clarity, adoption.

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