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Funding Overview - Top crypto projects raised approximately $764.9 million last week [1] - Ripple led fundraising with $500 million, focusing on payments [1] Sector Focus - Payments sector attracted significant funding, with Ripple raising $500 million and Arx Research raising $6.1 million [1] - Infrastructure projects also saw substantial investment, including Commonware ($25 million), Arx Research ($6.1 million), and Harmonic ($6 million) [1] - Cross-chain solutions and trading apps garnered attention, with fomo raising $17 million and Sprinter raising $5.2 million [1] Ecosystem Diversity - Multiple blockchain ecosystems are represented, including BTC, BNB, and SOL [1] - Lending platforms and DeFi protocols continue to attract investment, with Lava raising $200 million [1] - Stablecoin projects like Standard Money, focused on the BNB ecosystem, secured $8 million [1] Project Categories - Payments: Ripple ($500 million), Arx Research ($6.1 million) [1] - Infrastructure: Commonware ($25 million), Harmonic ($6 million) [1] - Cross-Chain: fomo ($17 million), Sprinter ($5.2 million) [1]