These days, crypto startups can’t catch a break. The recent collapses of Signature Bank, Silvergate Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank dealt a blow to the broader startup ecosystem, and in particular, to crypto startups who have been contending with the challenges of finding a new, crypto-friendly banking partner. But they are also now facing a more hostile environment in the U.S. towards crypto following recent moves by the SEC and other regulators. There’s “never a dull moment,” David Pakman,...

It's a new year and a new decade, and private equity finds itself in something of a paradox. PE firms have record amounts of unspent cash on hand, and they plan on heading back to the markets to raise still more. Private markets continue to attract investors looking for the historically higher returns that can be found outside the public markets. The upshot: PE fundraising this year will likely come in fairly steady, near 2019's record haul. The PE mega-funds (those with over $5 billion),...