https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/03/crypto-funding-is-freezing-up/ > Crypto and blockchain startups haven’t been having a good time raising funds for quite a while now, given the overall slowdown in funding, a stronger focus on due diligence, and concerns over the macroeconomic environment and regulations in the U.S. > At first glance, August seemed to bring some relief to startups in the space, with venture capitalists investing $819 million across 91 companies, per fresh data from PitchBook. That was about 51% more than the $542.8 million that companies in the space raised in July.