AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adapting

AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adapting

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enFinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailAI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adaptingAI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year.By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Aoyon Ashraf Apr 18, 2026, 7:18 p.m. Make preferred on What to know: 40 cents of every crypto venture capital dollar in 2025 went to AI-focused firms, more than double the prior year, reflecting growing convergence between crypto and AI.AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year.Crypto platforms are shifting from AI "co-pilots" to autonomous "agents" that

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