Venture capital continues to flow into the crypto sector, with investors backing everything from regulated custodians to blockchain analytics and social trading platforms. During the week of Feb. 1–7, 2026, crypto startups pulled in a combined $251.9 million across 12 deals, according to data from Cryptofundraising. The biggest winner of the week was Anchorage Digital, which closed a massive nine-figure strategic round.
Here’s a closer look at where the money went and what it says about current investor interest.
Anchorage Digital locks in $100M with Tether backing
Anchorage Digital topped the funding charts after securing $100 million in a strategic investment round, with support from stablecoin issuer Tether. The company is known as a regulated global crypto platform that provides custody and infrastructure services for institutions navigating digital assets.
With this latest raise, Anchorage Digital’s total funding has climbed to $587 million, underlining strong confidence from major players in compliant crypto infrastructure. As regulation becomes a bigger focus worldwide, institutional-grade platforms like Anchorage are positioning themselves as critical gateways between traditional finance and blockchain.
TRM Labs reaches unicorn status
Close behind was TRM Labs, which raised $70 million in a Series C round, pushing its fully diluted valuation to $1 billion. The round attracted heavyweight investors including Blockchain Capital, CMT Digital, and Goldman Sachs.
TRM Labs provides blockchain intelligence tools used to track transactions, identify illicit activity, and support compliance. The company has now raised $219.9 million in total, reflecting the growing demand for transparency and risk management tools as crypto adoption expands and regulators keep a closer eye on the sector.
DeFi, social platforms, and developer tools draw interest
Beyond the two headline deals, several other projects secured notable funding:
- Jupiter, a Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator, raised $35 million in a strategic round, highlighting continued investor interest in DeFi infrastructure.
- Bluff, a social betting and entertainment platform, collected $21 million, with backing from firms like 1kx, Makers Fund, and MEV Maximum Extraction.
- Opinion, a social prediction markets platform, secured $20 million in Series A funding from investors including Hack VC, Jump, and Primitive.
- Relay Protocol (Reservoir) raised $17 million in a Series B round, supported by Archetype and Union Square Ventures, to grow its open-source developer platform.
Smaller rounds round out the week
Several early-stage and niche projects also raised capital, though in smaller amounts:
- Ruvo (formerly Cacao) brought in $4.6 million in an undisclosed round
- Hurupay raised $3 million via a public sale
- Kairos collected $2.5 million
- Plutus secured $2.3 million
- Penguin Securities raised $1.8 million in a Series A
- Bitte (Mintbase) added $1.7 million through an M&A deal
What this week’s funding says about the market
This week’s funding activity shows that investor appetite for crypto remains strong, especially for projects focused on compliance, analytics, infrastructure, and social engagement. Big rounds for Anchorage Digital and TRM Labs suggest that mature, regulation-friendly companies are currently the safest bets for large investors. At the same time, steady funding for DeFi and social platforms points to ongoing experimentation in how users interact with crypto.
In short, while market cycles may shift, capital is still finding its way into the parts of crypto that promise real-world utility and long-term growth.
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