Venture Capital Surges Into Crypto Startups
- Investors seek equity stakes now, coin sale proceeds later
- ‘Security tokens’ expected to grow as regulators move in
Why Venture Capital Is Betting on Blockchain
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As the red-hot initial coin offering market comes under closer scrutiny from regulators, venture capitalist interest in crypto is also picking up.
While ICOs were supposed to disrupt venture capital, such funding in blockchain-based companies is surging, with startups raising $434 million since December, the most ever in a three-month period, according to CoinDesk data.