The first week of February 2026, from the 2nd to the 6th, marked a significant surge in investment activity for the cryptocurrency industry, attracting approximately $300 million across 14 funding rounds and four mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The activity highlighted a renewed investor focus on regulated infrastructure, compliance, and institutional services within the maturing digital asset space.
The week was dominated by two major funding events. On February 5, regulated crypto custody and banking platform Anchorage Digital secured a $100 million strategic equity investment from stablecoin issuer Tether. This deal valued Anchorage at $4.2 billion and is aimed at supporting its role in building regulated digital asset infrastructure. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated the investment reflects a "shared belief in the importance of secure, transparent, and resilient financial systems."
Also on February 5, blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs completed a $70 million Series C funding round, led by Blockchain Capital with participation from Goldman Sachs, Citibank, and Galaxy Ventures. This round brought TRM Labs' valuation to $1 billion, with funds earmarked for scaling its AI-driven security tools and expanding risk assessment solutions in the blockchain ecosystem.
Beyond these headline raises, the week saw four notable M&A transactions. On February 3, the newly revived retailer Bed Bath & Beyond acquired Tokens.com as part of a pivot towards digital assets, with a goal to build a unified platform for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization by mid-2026. Also on February 3, asset manager Bitwise agreed to acquire staking infrastructure provider Chorus One. Subsequent deals included Amadeus Protocol's $1.7 million acquisition of Bitte on February 4, and memecoin platform Pump.fun acquiring Vyper on February 6.
