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Crypto News Summary May 14
Crypto News Summary May 14: Bitcoin held key support as prices moved sideways, while a major venture capital deal stood out on an otherwise quiet day.
Rogo Raises $160M in Kleiner Perkins Round
Rogo raised $160M in a Kleiner Perkins-led Series D, signaling strong VC demand for enterprise AI tools built for finance workflows and compliance.
Crypto Funding Rebounds 50%—But VCs Are Writing Fewer, Bigger Checks, Leaving Startups Behind
Crypto VC funding rose 50% YoY, but deals are fewer and bigger. Investors favor infrastructure and proven teams, leaving early-stage startups shut out.
Kalshi and Polymarket reportedly chase $20B valuations as prediction markets surge: WSJ
WSJ says Kalshi and Polymarket are courting funding at ~$20B valuations as prediction markets boom, though regulation and leverage risks loom for investors.
a16z Crypto Targets $2B for Fifth Fund, Signaling VC’s Cautious Return to Web3
a16z Crypto seeks ~$2B for its fifth fund, targeting a H1 2026 close for blockchain bets. Smaller than 2022's $4.5B, it signals cautious VC return to Web3.
Crypto News Summary February 28
Feb 28 crypto recap: Bitcoin dips under $63K on geopolitics-driven risk-off; regulators hit fraud rings as VC funding and tokenization persist, amid scam fears
Paradigm Raises $1.5B Fund to Expand Beyond Crypto Into AI and Robotics: WSJ
Paradigm seeks a $1.5B fund, per WSJ, expanding beyond pure crypto into AI, robotics and other frontier tech while still backing crypto startups for next cycle