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Pantera Capital operates as a blockchain-focused investment fund company. It manages various funds, invests in early-stage tokens, Bitcoin, and blockchain startups, supporting the Web3 ecosystem growth.
Web3 research firm Four Pillars has completed its Series A funding round, with participation from Pantera and Further.
According to official announcements, Web3 research firm Four Pillars has completed its Series A funding round, with participation from Pantera Capital and Further. The specific funding amount has not yet been disclosed.
Pantera and Other Investors Push Satsuma to Sell $50 Million Bitcoin Reserve
Odaily Odaily Planet Daily reports that investors including Pantera Capital Management are pushing UK Bitcoin reserve company Satsuma to sell its $50 million Bitcoin reserve. In August 2025, Satsuma shifted to an "AI-driven" Bitcoin reserve strategy, successfully raising £164 million (approximately $221 million) through convertible loan notes. The round was led by ParaFi Capital, with participation from Pantera, Digital Currency Group (DCG), Kraken, Arrington Capital, and others.It is reported that Satsuma confirmed that some shareholders have "demanded a return of capital," but did not disclose the specific identities of those shareholders. In an email statement, Satsuma's Executive Chairman Ranald McGregor-Smith said the company is exploring options to facilitate these requests while protecting the interests of all shareholders. (The Block)
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Web3 research firm Four Pillars has completed its Series A funding round, with participation from Pantera and Further.
According to official announcements, Web3 research firm Four Pillars has completed its Series A funding round, with participation from Pantera Capital and Further. The specific funding amount has not yet been disclosed.
Pantera and Other Investors Push Satsuma to Sell $50 Million Bitcoin Reserve
Odaily Odaily Planet Daily reports that investors including Pantera Capital Management are pushing UK Bitcoin reserve company Satsuma to sell its $50 million Bitcoin reserve. In August 2025, Satsuma shifted to an "AI-driven" Bitcoin reserve strategy, successfully raising £164 million (approximately $221 million) through convertible loan notes. The round was led by ParaFi Capital, with participation from Pantera, Digital Currency Group (DCG), Kraken, Arrington Capital, and others.It is reported that Satsuma confirmed that some shareholders have "demanded a return of capital," but did not disclose the specific identities of those shareholders. In an email statement, Satsuma's Executive Chairman Ranald McGregor-Smith said the company is exploring options to facilitate these requests while protecting the interests of all shareholders. (The Block)
Pantera Capital Urges Satsuma to Liquidate Bitcoin Holdings and Return Capital to Shareholders
According to Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter said that cryptocurrency venture capital firm Pantera Capital Management is urging London-listed Satsuma Technology Plc to sell its remaining approximately $50 million worth of Bitcoin and return the proceeds to shareholders. Satsuma has confirmed that certain shareholders have requested the return of funds and that the company is evaluating related proposals. According to other sources familiar with the matter, these shareholders have also demanded a change in management; currently, Satsuma’s CEO Henry Elder and CFO Andrew Smith have resigned. Earlier this month, the company announced plans to cut costs and disclosed its purchase of Bitcoin valued at £1.4 million.
Crypto markets are sluggish, and most top-tier VCs have seen a significant decline in their AUM.
According to Fortune, during the 2025 crypto market downturn, major crypto-focused venture capital firms—including Paradigm, a16z, and Multicoin—generally saw declines in their assets under management (AUM). Specifically, a16z’s four crypto funds experienced an almost 40% drop in AUM to $9.5 billion compared to 2024; however, the firm had already distributed capital to limited partners (LPs) at market highs, with its first crypto fund achieving a distribution-to-paid-in (DPI) ratio of 5.4—demonstrating standout returns. Multicoin’s AUM fell by roughly half from its peak to approximately $2.7 billion. Pantera Capital also completed exit distributions via the IPOs of five portfolio companies, including Circle and BitGo. In contrast, Haun Ventures grew its AUM by over 30% year-on-year to around $2.5 billion. Currently, institutions including Paradigm, a16z crypto, and Dragonfly are actively raising new funds, with a combined target size exceeding $4.2 billion.