In November, crypto startups engaged in 99 deals across venture capital and M&A transactions, with a total value exceeding $350 million, according to RootData.
Talus Network's AI Agent Funding
Talus Network, a blockchain protocol for AI agents, secured $6 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital with Foresight Ventures' participation. The funds will support the development of infrastructure and the Nexus framework, designed to help developers create autonomous agents for DeFi and other sectors.
Binance Labs' New Investments
Binance Labs announced new investments in November, including a stake in Kernel platform to advance BNB Chain's restaking infrastructure. Kernel's technology will allow BNB's security features to be programmable and verifiable, supporting various crypto applications and services.
Barter Startup's Financing
Barter, a swap startup, closed a $3 million seed funding round led by Maven11. The company is developing AppChain to address DeFi's issues like MEV exploitation and liquidity pool fragmentation.
November's investments in the crypto sector highlight increased interest in blockchain and AI innovations, as well as adaptation to new regulatory norms.
