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Chris Dixon’s New Book Explores All the Cool Stuff Blockchain Can Do
30.1.2024
Chris Dixon, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, releases his new book “Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet” on Jan. 30. He wrote the book to show how blockchain offers an opportunity to create an open internet fostering creativity and progress. Dixon, who joined...
MoonPay Appoints Former Coinbase Executive Mike Lempres to Its Board Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
30.11.2023
Source: MoonPay Crypto startup MoonPay has announced the appointment of Mike Lempres, a former executive from Coinbase and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), to its board of directors. On November 30, MoonPay announced that Mike Lempres will be joining the company’s board of directors to provide...
A16z Backs Web3 Consumer App Setter in $5M Seed Round
28.11.2023
Setter aims to address "the complexity and unfriendliness of current wallet technologies," making entry into Web3 a seamless experience for more users
Ali Yahya, Andreessen Horowitz: 'Many Fair Weather VCs Have Pivoted'
20.11.2023
A16z’s general partner tells Jeff Wilser why the blue-chip venture fund is "100% committed on crypto as a space."
UK Web3 Firm Pimlico Secures $4.2M Seed Investment Led by a16z Crypto
8.11.2023
a16z. Source : Twitter/CRYPTOPURITY.COM Pimlico, a UK-based Web3 company, has successfully closed a seed investment round worth $4.2 million, led by the major venture firm Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm a16z Crypto. The new funding round comes after a recent pre-seed round, and marks a “crucial...
Blockchain Integration: A16z-Backed Cryptocurrency Index Platform Unveils V2
3.11.2023
Alongside, a cryptocurrency index platform backed by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), has launched its V2, aiming to take a decentralized approach to crypto investments using blockchain technology. The startup will allow crypto investors to gain exposure to a basket of the top...
Crypto startup Bastion secures money transmitter licenses in US
31.10.2023
Launched in September by two former Andreessen Horowitz executives, Bastion has acquired its first two money transmitter licenses in New Hampshire and Arkansas
Crypto’s phoenix moment: Rising stronger amidst scandals and volatility
31.10.2023
Despite the remaining challenges and uncertainties, there emerges a guarded optimism enveloping the sector, symbolizing its resilience and adaptive nature
Former Andreessen Horowitz execs launch Bastion after $25M funding round
19.9.2023
The Web3 startup came out of stealth mode after a seed funding round led by a16z crypto, enabling firms to integrate web3 infrastructure into their existing enterprise technologies
Blockchain Firm Raises Millions From Andreessen Horowitz, Paris Hilton to Help Monetize AI Mashups
7.9.2023
Investors led by Andreessen Horowitz have backed a company that has set out to help content creators monetize their work in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The tech firm intends to employ blockchain technology to track remixes and mashups that have been spreading online since the invent...
Paris Hilton, a16z back IP ownership network Story Protocol
6.9.2023
Andreessen Horowitz, Paris Hilton and Samsung have invested in the new blockchain-based open IP collaboration network, Story Protocol
Blockchain Startup Story Protocol Secures $54 Million Funding Led by Andreessen Horowitz
6.9.2023
Story Protocol, a startup that uses blockchain tech to track intellectual property (IP), has secured more than $54 million in funding driven by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) crypto....
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Only Web3 Social Media Can Bring Back Power to Users — Phaver CEO Joonatan Lintala
5.9.2023
According to Joonatan Lintala, the co-founder and CEO of Phaver, the limited progress of the technology behind Web3 social media platforms is one of the reasons why prospective users are reluctant to try them out. Lintala also added that “none of the current generation Web3 protocols are...
Bridge Protocol LayerZero Passes 50M Cross-Chain Messages
25.7.2023
The milestone highlights the demand for crypto users to transfer liquidity between chains and conduct cross-chain token swaps
Andreessen Horowitz exec sees ‘promising paths’ for Web3 social platforms — EthCC 6
20.7.2023
Sriram Krishnan said that “the world of social media is stuck in a different era, and things need to change.”
Andreessen Horowitz's Crypto Arm to Establish London Office – Next Crypto Hub?
12.6.2023
Many US-based crypto firms have been keen on expansion moves amid heightened regulatory uncertainty in the United States.
The latest firm to announce its expansion plans is the crypto investment subsidiary of VC Andreessen Horowitz, a16z crypto.
The firm announced its plans to launch its first...
First Mover Americas: VC Giant Andreessen Horowitz Looks to U.K. For Expansion
12.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 12, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
A16z Chooses London as Destination for First Office Outside U.S.
12.6.2023
The venture capital firm plans to use the office, which will open later this year, to fund growth in the crypto and startup ecosystems in the U.K. and Europe
a16z opening London crypto office citing 'predictable' environment
12.6.2023
The expansion came following a “productive dialogue” with the U.K. Prime Minister and “months of constructive conversations” with UK policymakers, a16z’s general partner said
Cryptoys Unveils Star Wars Digital Toys in New Line of Collectibles
5.5.2023
The crypto platform Cryptoys, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, has announced the launch of Star Wars collectible digital toys featuring iconic characters Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia. Cryptoys stated on Thursday that 15 digital action figures will be available to collect in total...