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The AI‑crypto fusion boom is accelerating, with roughly 140 decentralized AI startups in North America and 84 already funded. In 2025 the sector closed 83 deals, pulling in about $565 million, a notable rise within a $23 billion crypto VC market. Leading crypto‑focused venture firms such as a16z Crypto, Paradigm and Pantera are backing projects that combine token incentives with on‑chain AI agents, sovereign data layers and decentralized GPU marketplaces. At the same time, the Trump administration’s new AI policy seeks federal preemption to prevent a fragmented state‑by‑state regulatory regime, a move that could shape the future of the fusion ecosystem.
Cryptonite is proposing a $.01 token sale and argues that private or direct sales, such as through YAMM, are more appropriate than public promotion. The blog highlights that a public push via its Weekly Rap newsletter—reaching over 500,000 subscribers including...
The Cryptonite Weekly Rap post publishes a set of curated influencer lists that rank crypto founders, venture capital firms, executives, and media outlets. The “12 Apostles of VC Crypto” section spotlights firms such as Draper Associates and Andreessen Horowitz, detailing...
