Crypto Investment Weekly Update: $325M Raised, CeFi Leads Amid Decline in Funding

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Mar 9, 2025 — 1 min read

Summary of the Week’s Results

Last week, the crypto investment scene raised $325.23M across 26 rounds. This marks a 41.93% decrease in total funds compared to the previous week, along with a 33.33% decline in the number of rounds.

Most Active Investors

DragonFly Capital led with 2 rounds, focusing on DeFi and Blockchain Infrastructure. DBA also participated in 2 rounds, targeting similar categories. Robot Ventures matched them with 2 rounds, concentrating exclusively on DeFi.

Most Interesting Categories

CeFi took the lead with $139.00M raised in 2 rounds, down from $271.00M in 3 rounds last week. Social followed, raising $60.00M in 2 rounds, a significant drop from $134.00M in 7 rounds previously. Lastly, Blockchain Service brought in $46.00M across 4 rounds, down from $97.82M in 11 rounds last week.

Biggest Rounds

Metaplanet, CeFi with $87.00M raised from EVO Fund. This firm operates as a bitcoin treasury company in Japan, enhancing shareholder value through innovative financing strategies and managing a hotel set to open in 2025.

Flowdesk, CeFi with $52.00M raised from Eurazeo, ISAI, Cathay Innovation, BlackRock, HV Capital. A digital asset service provider in France, Flowdesk connects with 60+ exchanges, offering asset management and market-making services.

NCA (National Cryptocurrency Association), Social with $50.00M raised from Ripple. NCA supports American crypto education, sharing real-life benefits of cryptocurrencies and fostering community support.

Argo Blockchain, Blockchain Service with $40.00M raised from undisclosed investors. This company focuses on large-scale bitcoin mining while promoting renewable energy to advance blockchain tech.

DoubleZero, Blockchain Infrastructure with $28.00M raised from a consortium of investors including Crucible Capital and DragonFly Capital. It aims to create a high-performance global network for distributed systems and blockchains.

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