
Blockchain gaming has faced a challenging year for funding, according to DappRadar, but a Q3 uptick brings hope, while recent game releases could turn the tide.
Blockchain gaming projects have struggled to attract funding this year compared to 2024, but analysts argue there’s a sliver of hope as studios release new games aimed at tapping into the mainstream gaming audience.
In Q3, the blockchain gaming industry saw $129 million of venture capital flow in, its strongest quarter this year, bringing the total for the year so far to $293 million.
However, the total is only a fraction compared to last year. In 2024, DappRadar recorded over $1.8 billion flowing into the blockchain gaming industry, and 2025 is so far on track to only attract 25% of the previous year’s total.
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Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate met with cryptocurrency industry leaders in three separate roundtable events this week. Members of the US Congress met with key figures in the cryptocurrency industry to discuss issues and potential laws related to the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a market structure.On Tuesday, a group of lawmakers that included Alaska Representative Nick Begich and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno met with Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and others in a roundtable event regarding the BITCOIN Act, a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The discussion was hosted by the advocacy organization Digital Chamber and its affiliates, the Digital Power Network and Bitcoin Treasury Council.“Legislators and the executives at yesterday’s roundtable agree, there is a need [for] a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law to ensure its longevity for America’s financial future,” Hailey Miller, director of government affairs and public policy at Digital Power Network, told Cointelegraph. “Most attendees are looking for next steps, which may mean including the SBR within the broader policy frameworks already advancing.“Read more
