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Digital asset investment company Pantera Capital is preparing to launch a new investment fund with the ambitious target of raising over $1 billion.

Event Summary: The upcoming fund, named Pantera Fund V, is scheduled for release in April 2025, with the goal of providing investors exposure to a wide range of blockchain-based assets.

Differing from its previous funds such as the Liquid Token Fund, Early Stage Token Fund, Bitcoin BTC/USD Fund, and various Venture Funds, each tailored to specific investment objectives, Fund V is designed as a comprehensive investment option.

According to reports from Bloomberg, this fund will include startup equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens, demonstrating a diverse approach within the blockchain sector.

The fund is aiming for a substantial initial commitment from investors, with a minimum investment threshold of \(1 million for qualified investors and \)25 million for limited partners.

This strategic decision indicates that Pantera is capitalizing on the growing interest in digital assets and expecting significant institutional involvement.

This development is particularly significant as a \(1 billion fundraising effort would represent the largest in the cryptocurrency industry since May 2022, when venture capital behemoth **Andreessen Horowitz** secured a record \)4.5 billion for its projects.

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Importance: Pantera’s planned fund debut aligns with other companies like VC firm Paradigm pursuing substantial capital injections, with reports suggesting a target of up to $850 million for a new cryptocurrency fund.

The sector’s momentum is evident from recent investments and funding trends. For example, Andreessen Horowitz recently raised $7.2 billion for technology-focused sectors, although its cryptocurrency fund did not experience growth.

Meanwhile, Pantera has been actively investing in specific platforms like the GameFi platform InfiniGods, where it led an $8 million Series A funding round.

According to RootData, the cryptocurrency industry attracted over \(3.5 billion through 604 funding rounds in 2024 alone, with projections indicating a potential surpassing of the \)9.3 billion raised in 2023 this year.

While these figures indicate a strong recovery and renewed interest in the sector, they still fall short of the peak funding levels observed in 2021 and 2022.

Upcoming: The launch of Pantera Fund V and the resurgence of funding in the digital asset space are expected to be key topics at the upcoming Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19.

Industry experts and investors will explore the implications of these developments and the outlook for continued growth and innovation in blockchain technologies.

This event will provide a crucial platform for stakeholders to discuss how increased capital inflows are shaping the future landscape of the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries.

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