Crypto startups saw a massive influx of capital during the week of June 22–28, 2025, raising a total of $739.5 million across 17 deals, according to data compiled by Crypto Fundraising. The surge marks one of the strongest weekly funding performances in recent months, driven by a renewed focus on infrastructure, institutional-grade platforms, and DeFi innovation.

Topping the funding chart was Kalshi, a regulated prediction market exchange, which closed a significant $185 million Series C round at a $2 billion fully diluted valuation. Major investors included Paradigm, Sequoia, and Multichain Capital. This round brings Kalshi’s total fundraising to $215.15 million, reflecting growing confidence in compliant and scalable prediction markets.

Following closely was Bitcoin miner Bit Digital, which raised $150 million to expand operations across Canada, the U.S., and Iceland. Institutional blockchain platform Canton Network secured $135 million, pushing its total funding to $397.2 million. Canton Network, designed specifically for institutional finance, drew support from DRW Venture Capital, Tradeweb, and BNP Paribas.

DeFi innovation also saw major traction with World Liberty Financial (WLFI) locking in $100 million to boost its Ethereum-based lending, borrowing, and yield aggregation ecosystem. WLFI’s total capital now stands at $715 million, with Aquant joining the latest investment round.

In the infrastructure and privacy sector, Zama raised $57 million in a Series B, boosting its total to $130 million at a $1 billion valuation. The company is pioneering Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) for secure blockchain operations, with funding led by Pantera and BlockChange.

Lastly, AI-native HR and employment platform Niural collected $31 million in Series A funding, backed by Marathon Digital, M13, and Inspired Capital. The startup aims to integrate crypto payroll solutions and automated compliance into traditional business workflows, bridging the gap between AI and blockchain.

This funding wave reflects resurgent investor confidence in the crypto sector, especially in institutional tools, compliance-focused platforms, and critical blockchain infrastructure, signaling a strong Q3 ahead.