Crypto Market Primary Fundraising Reaches $2.21 Billion in May, 62 Deals Closed

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According to ChainCatcher, citing data from RootData, crypto market primary fundraising totaled $2.21 billion in May 2026, covering 62 disclosed deals. DeFi led activity with 26 completed rounds across stablecoins, liquidity protocols, and yield strategies, while infrastructure secured 18 rounds focused on layer-1 technology, AI-Crypto integration, and scaling solutions. CeFi completed 12 rounds with outsized check sizes. Top three funded projects were South Korea-based Dunamu ($667 million), payment infrastructure Reap ($600 million via acquisition), and institutional stablecoin infrastructure Arc ($222 million).
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ABigHeartvip
· 6h ago
In May 2026, the total funding amount in the crypto market was $2.21 billion, covering 62 disclosed deals. DeFi dominated in activity, completing 26 rounds, including stablecoins, liquidity protocols, and yield strategies; meanwhile, infrastructure completed 18 rounds, focusing on layer-1 technology, AI-Crypto integration, and scaling solutions. CeFi completed 12 rounds, with larger check sizes.
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