(Bloomberg) -- The of mergers and acquisitions in the cryptocurrency industry jumped 4,846% in 2021, PwC said in a report.
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The average deal size reached $179.7 million from $52.7 million, driven partly by special-purpose acquisition company -- or SPAC -- deals. Crypto fundraising deal rose 645%. The top five investors by deal count were AU21, Genesis Block Ventures, Genblock Capital, Coinbase Ventures and Moonwhale.
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There’s no sign of crypto fundraising slowing anytime soon, Henri Arslanian, PwC crypto leader, said in emailed comments Thursday, while adding some valuations have hit levels “that are often difficult to justify.”
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