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Wall Street Rewrites Crypto Rules with $11.2 Billion, Funds Flow to Regulated Firms

2026-08-16CryptoMarket NoteLast updated: 16 Aug 2026, 6:50 am
Original sourceCoinDesk

Summary

In H1 2026, crypto funding totaled $11.2 billion, but all funds flowed to regulated, licensed firms, not permissionless projects. Major investors include BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, BNP Paribas, Citadel, and others. Payments and stablecoins received $3.7 billion, prediction markets $2 billion,…

Key points

  • Investors can understand capital flows to adjust views on crypto market structure.
  • Funds concentrating in regulated firms indicates institutionalization and compliance trend.
  • Startups may need to prioritize licensing to attract investment; permissionless projects will struggle to secure funding.
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