Sixty-five cryptocurrency companies collectively raised over $1.8 billion in August 2025, according to data from DefiLlama. While this represents a slight decrease from July’s $2.7 billion, the figure remains substantial, pushing the year-to-date total to nearly $15 billion.
This surpasses the entire 2024 funding total by more than $4 billion, demonstrating the continued strong growth and investor confidence in the cryptocurrency sector.
Industry analysts are even more bullish, with projections from firms like PitchBook and individual investors suggesting that 2025 could see a total investment exceeding $25 billion.
This month’s funding highlights a diverse range of projects attracting significant investment. Bullish, a Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange, led the way with a remarkable $1.1 billion raised through an oversubscribed IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
The IPO, which priced shares above expectations, values Bullish at $5.4 billion, underscoring the increasing institutional interest in the cryptocurrency market. The exchange, led by former NYSE president Tom Farley, focuses on providing sophisticated trading options for institutional clients.
In the realm of financial technology, IVIX, an AI-powered financial crime detection firm, secured $60 million in Series B funding. This investment will support the development and global expansion of IVIX’s platform, which leverages advanced technologies, including large language models and graph analytics, to combat illicit financial activities worldwide.
The company aims to tackle the estimated $20 trillion global shadow economy. Meanwhile, 1Kosmos, a provider of identity verification and passwordless authentication, received $57 million in Series B funding, including a credit facility.
This funding will accelerate product innovation and global sales, building on recent successes, including the securing of a major US government contract.
The continued influx of investment across diverse sectors of the cryptocurrency industry indicates a robust and expanding market, with significant potential for further growth in the remaining months of 2025.
