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Sequoia slashes its crypto fund by 66% after industry collapses: Report

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The $85-billion venture capital firm launched the Sequoia Crypto Fund in February 2022. Venture capital giant Sequoia Capital reportedly downsized its crypto currency fund from $585 million to $200 million, amid a liquidity crunch and a pivot away toward smaller crypto players. According to a July 27 Wall Street Journal report, the tech-focused VC firm told investors in March it would reduce its Sequoia Crypto Fund — along with its ecosystem fund — to better reflect changed market conditions. Sequoia Capital curbed crypto investments by a hefty 65% , opting for a nurturing stance on startups. Not a volatile market apathy, but strategic cognition, folks! #CryptoInvestments $BTChttps://t.co/hfsAAd8jeV pic.twitter.com/8JvtyShg0n — Chain Review (@Chain_Review) July 27, 2023 The crypto currency fund will now focus more on backing early-stage startups, given the recent crypto industry turmoil that took away many of the opportunities to back larger companies. Another motive behin...

$920B is the number to watch now that crypto’s trillion dollar total market cap is gone

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The crypto market is taking a walloping, and there are three important reasons why BTC’s $380 billion valuation is a key support for the entire market. Big round numbers always pique the interest of investors and the $1 trillion total crypto market capitalization is no exception. It’s a level that held for 48 days before collapsing on March 9. After a 16-hour negative 8.6% price movement, the indicator fell to $914 billion, its lowest level since Jan.13. Total crypto market cap in USD, 1-day. Source: TradingView Concerns about the stability of the U.S. banking industry, specifically the downfall and subsequent closure of Silvergate Bank (SI) on March 8 and the shut down of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10 by The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, are among the reasons for breaking below the $1 trillion capitalization support. Silvergate was a critical fiat gateway network for the most important crypto currency exchanges and intermediaries. The Califor...