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December crypto VC roundup: Gaming and DeFi kept trending, but NYDIG's $1 billion stole the show

by Yogita Khatri

January 10, 2022, 5:06PM EST · 10 min read

Quick Take

Last year closed with another blockbuster month for VC funding, with NYDIG raising $1 billion in December.
December added for more mega-deals worth more than $100 million, bringing the year’s total to over 50.

A record-breaking 2021 closed with another blockbuster month for venture capital investment in the crypto industry.

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