Fresh data from the cryptocurrency sector has sounded alarms in investment circles, as crypto venture capital (VC) activity saw a sharp decline in the third quarter of 2023. Both capital invested and deal count in the crypto domain are now at their nadir since the fourth quarter of 2020, a period remembered for the prolific rise of several cryptocurrencies. This startling revelation comes just weeks before Benzinga’s anticipated Future of Digital Assets conference on Nov. 14. The conference, which is expected to gather industry leaders and visionaries, is now set to address this downturn, amon…