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LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners has appointed Tim Frost, a former Albermarle veteran, as Advisor Strategic Alliances. Frost brings over two decades of leadership experience in the chemical industry, with a proven track record of driving profitability and creating long-term value for stakeholders. He will support LibertyStream's transition into a commercial operator, leveraging his industry relationships to build strategic customer relationships and scale commercial operations across the United States.

Last week witnessed a significant surge in crypto and blockchain investment, with over $2.568 billion raised across 22 public deals, according to the Financing Weekly Report. Major developments included a $2 billion strategic investment in prediction market Polymarket and the establishment of a $1 billion fund for the BNB ecosystem. Key funding rounds by sector highlighted the diverse and robust interest in the industry.

Prediction Markets led the week with massive rounds. Polymarket secured a $2 billion strategic investment from ICE (NYSE parent) at a $9 billion valuation, while Kalshi raised over $300 million, reaching a $5 billion valuation, the report noted. Infrastructure & Tools saw notable rounds, with stablecoin startup Coinflow completing a $25 million Series A with Pantera and Coinbase Ventures, and digital identity platform TransCrypts raising $15 million.

Centralized Finance saw an $82 million raise for a Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company and a $22 million Series A for crypto insurer Anthea, according to the same report. Web3 & AI saw the decentralized AI studio Yuma launch an asset management arm with a $10 million anchor investment from DCG, while DeFi funding included an $11.5 million round for Block Street, a tokenized stock infrastructure company.

NFT & Collectibles saw trading platform Fanable raise $11.5 million with backing from Polygon and Ripple, while Corporate Crypto Treasuries saw over $650 million raised, with Nasdaq-listed Predictive Oncology completing a $343.5 million PIPE financing to purchase ATH tokens. Venture Capital Funds saw YZi Labs announce a new $1 billion Builders Fund dedicated to supporting founders within the BNB ecosystem.

Meanwhile, LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners appointed Tim Frost, a former Albermarle veteran, as Advisor Strategic Alliances. Frost brings over two decades of leadership experience in the chemical industry, with a proven track record of driving profitability and creating long-term value for stakeholders. He will support LibertyStream's transition into a commercial operator, leveraging his industry relationships to build strategic customer relationships and scale commercial operations across the United States .

This week's investments underscore the continued growth and diversification of the blockchain and crypto sectors, with strategic appointments further solidifying the industry's evolution.