Wu Blockchain reports that, according to CryptoRank data, the crypto industry announced a total of 87 mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2026, a 25% decrease compared to the second half of 2025. However, the disclosed transaction value surged to $9.66 billion, a quarter-over-quarter increase of 223%, setting a new semi-annual record in the history of this statistic. CryptoRank noted that the record-breaking transaction value was mainly driven by a few large deals and improved disclosure rates, and does not indicate a general rise in market valuations. Only 24% of the transactions disclosed their amounts, with the top four deals contributing 76% of the total disclosed value. The median value of disclosed transactions remained at $100 million. During the same period, infrastructure led the acquisitions with 19 deals, accounting for approximately 22% of the total, while DeFi mergers dropped to 9 deals. https://(wublock123.com)/news/crypto-ma-and-infrastructure-lead-96-6b-h1-2026-66100