The cryptocurrency market saw various intriguing developments in 2023. On the investment trends, crypto venture capital (VC) saw a notable dip over the past year. VC plunged to $10.7 billion in 2023, a 68% slump from $33.3 billion in 2022. Nonetheless, 2023 remains the 3rd-highest year from overall cryptocurrency investments, outshining 2019 and 2020 bear