WuBlockchain VC Monthly Report: Kalshi Raises $1 Billion as Capital Keeps Flowing Into Payments, Stablecoin Rails, and AI Infrastructure

According to RootData, Crypto VC disclosed 67 venture deals in October 2026, up 8.1% month on month from 62 in September 2026 and down 40.2% year on year from 112 in October 2025. By sector in October: CeFi about 17.9%, DeFi about 26.9%, AI about 14.9%, RWA/DePIN about 10.4%, Tool/Wallet about 4.5%, L1/L2 about 4.5%, Privacy about 1.5%, and others about 19.4%. Total disclosed Crypto VC funding in October 2026 was about $2.099 billion, up 65.4% month on month from $1.269 billion in September 2026 and down 65.3% year on year from $6.046 billion in October 2025.