Crypto companies raise $2.5bn in Q1 — a ‘lacklustre’ 29% increase

Crypto investment is compared with previous bull runs. MoonPay cooperating with PayPal on crypto in US. BTC-e operator pleads guilty to money laundering conspiracy. While Bitcoin and the broader crypto market soared dramatically in the first quarter, leading to a renewed sense of optimism, the investment amount 'seemed slightly more lacklustre than the sentiment' the report said.