{"id":8219,"date":"2025-01-17T11:47:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T11:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=8219"},"modified":"2025-01-17T11:47:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T11:47:59","slug":"us-dominates-crypto-vc-investments-galaxy-digital-report-reveals-46-share","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=8219","title":{"rendered":"US Dominates Crypto VC Investments: Galaxy Digital Report Reveals 46% Share"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nearly half of all venture capital (VC) funding in the crypto sector during the fourth quarter of 2024 went to startups based in the US, according to Galaxy Digital\u2019s Crypto and Blockchain Venture Capital report filed on 15 January 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galaxy.com\/insights\/research\/crypto-blockchain-venture-capital-q4-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">report revealed<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that 46% of all capital invested globally was directed to US-headquartered firms, far outpacing Hong Kong, which took the second spot with 16% of the share.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The US also led in the number of deals, accounting for 36% of all VC transactions. Singapore and the UK followed. They captured 9% and 8%, respectively. The findings show the country\u2019s continued dominance in crypto innovation and financing, despite regulatory headwinds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-coinbase-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15 New &amp; Upcoming Coinbase Listings to Watch in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">US Crypto Dominance Tied To Mature Financial Ecosystem<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ryan McMillin, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at Australian investment firm Merkle Tree Capital, attributed the US\u2019s leadership to its mature financial ecosystem and deep pool of VC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He noted that optimism surrounding the upcoming administration of Donald Trump, known for his pro-crypto stance, has fueled a surge in investments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThere are simply more venture capitalists and limited partners <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">located<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in the US. The 46% quarter-on-quarter increase for Q4 reflects capital deployment tied to the anticipation of a Trump administration,\u201d McMillin said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trump\u2019s inauguration on 20 January 2025 is expected to usher in significant changes for the crypto industry. Hundreds of pro-crypto candidates have also secured seats in Congress, fueling speculation that the US government could become the most crypto-friendly in its history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Galaxy Digital\u2019s Head of Research Alex Thorn and analyst Gabe Parker echoed this sentiment in their report. Despite the challenges posed by a \u201chostile regulatory regime,\u201d they anticipate that U.S. dominance will only grow under a supportive government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThe incoming administration and Congress are set to be the most pro-crypto in history. If regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and market structures are finalized, traditional financial firms could enter the crypto space in earnest,\u201d they stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CRYPTO VC TO REBOUND IN 2025?<\/p>\n<p>investors put $3.5bn (+46% QoQ) into crypto startups across 416 deals (-13% QoQ), the biggest dollar amount since Q4 2022, making 2024 the third biggest year for crypto VC ever. <\/p>\n<p>but 2024 was still tricky for VCs.. what does the data show? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f9f5.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddf5\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sTS2mQNWmk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/sTS2mQNWmk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Thorn (@intangiblecoins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intangiblecoins\/status\/1879987943072493824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/crypto-forecast-best-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Coins with High Returns: Crypto Forecast 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Regulatory Uncertainty Remains An Issue<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Regulatory uncertainty, however, remains a hurdle. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been aggressive in targeting<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> crypto firms, with its November report citing $8.2 billion in financial penalties for the year ending September 30. Yet, the number of enforcement cases has dropped by 26% compared to the previous year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As reported, the SEC faces leadership changes as Gensler announced plans to step down on January 20, and Commissioner Jaime Liz\u00e1rraga is also set to leave before Trump\u2019s inauguration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Meanwhile, Trump has <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/donald-trump-picks-crypto-ally-paul-atkins-as-next-sec-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">selected Paul Atkins<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a crypto advocate and former SEC commissioner,\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as his\u00a0choice<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to lead the SEC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has also<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/trump-appoints-former-paypal-chief-as-ai-and-crypto-policy-advisor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">appointed\u00a0David Sachs<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a podcaster,\u00a0as the \u201cCrypto Czar\u201d in his cabinet. He\u00a0also\u00a0pledged to make America the \u201ccrypto capital of the world\u201d through initiatives like World Liberty\u2019s lending and borrowing platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE: <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/us-dominates-crypto-vc-investments-galaxy-digital-report-reveals-46-share\/\">US Dominates Crypto VC Investments: Galaxy Digital Report Reveals 46% Share<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly half of all venture capital (VC) funding in the crypto sector during the fourth quarter of 2024 went to startups based in the US, according to Galaxy Digital\u2019s Crypto and Blockchain Venture Capital report filed on 15 January 2025. The report revealed that 46% of all capital invested globally was directed to US-headquartered firms, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-8219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8219\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}