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Leading Crypto Companies Band Together to Advocate for Regulatory Clarity in Texas
12.9.2023
In an effort to promote regulatory clarity in the cryptocurrency industry, several prominent crypto and blockchain companies have joined forces to establish the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas.
The alliance, comprised of a16z crypto, Coinbase, Ledger, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital,...
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
U.S. Senator Lummis, Crypto Lobbyists Urge Court to Dismiss SEC's Coinbase Lawsuit
12.8.2023
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.), a number of crypto lobbying organizations and a group of professors called on a federal court to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase Friday
Venture Firm a16z Dives into ZK Technology Research with 'Jolt' and 'Lasso' Projects
11.8.2023
Prominent VC firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has unveiled two open-source software projects focused on zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs.
These projects aim to accelerate the core technology behind ZK proofs, a promising type of cryptography that can help scale blockchains by increasing transaction...
VC Firm a16z Wades Into Crypto Tech Research with ZK Projects ‘Jolt’ and ‘Lasso’
10.8.2023
A pair of open-source projects from venture giant Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, aim to improve the performance of systems that use zero-knowledge technology – a cryptographic method used to scale blockchains
Coinbase, a16z-Backed 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet Beam Goes Live
27.7.2023
Where most wallets require signing up, performing a degree of KYC checks, Beam users can send payments simply by using a link to a QR code. Thus it is aiming to create the closest possible equivalent to using crypto like cash
Paradigm Moves $3.5M in MakerDAO's MKR Tokens Following Peer a16z's Maneuver
26.7.2023
Paradigm Capital's transfer follows venture capital firm a16z depositing $7 million of MKR to Coinbase
Venture Capital Firm a16z Unloads $7M of MKR Tokens as Price Soars
25.7.2023
Lending platform Maker’s governance tokens soared to near one-year high prices last week prior to the transactions
VC Funding in Web3 Plummets 76%: Crunchbase Data
18.7.2023
In the second quarter of 2023, Web3 startups raised just over $1.8 billion, compared to $7.5 billion during the same period last year
Celo, backed by A16z, proposes a transition to Ethereum Layer 2
17.7.2023
cLabs, the core developer of the Celo blockchain, has unveiled a bold plan to transform its Layer 1 network into a Layer 2 solution built on Ethereum. This strategic move aims to enhance security guarantees and improve the overall functionality of the platform. The proposal, shared on...
Snoop Dogg and a16z Join $20 Million Funding Round for Web3 Music Platform Sound
13.7.2023
Web3 music platform Sound has raised $20 in Series A funding round led by Venture capitalist firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and American rapper Snoop Dogg.
Actor Ashton Kutcher-led firm Sound Ventures and artist and producer Ryan Tedder also participated in the funding round.
Sound aims to help...
Snoop Dogg and a16z Back Web3 Music Platform Sound’s $20M Funding Round
12.7.2023
The company aims to help artists make a living for their music by minting their songs on-chain and selling them directly to fans
A16z, ARK Invest Back $37M Round for Mythical Games
27.6.2023
Crypto asset manager Scytale Digital led the Series C extension round for the NFL Rivals creator
Crypto Biz: Crypto outflows surge, a16z’s UK office, and the silent altcoins ban
16.6.2023
A tight regulatory environment in the United States coupled with soaring interest rates is forcing crypto companies to rethink their business strategies
VC Company A16z Expands to London to Take Advantage of Friendly Web3 Regulation
14.6.2023
A16z, a tech-focused venture capital company, has announced that it will open its first office in London to take advantage of the friendly regulatory environment in the U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated he was thrilled about this expansion and that the U.K. would continue to embrace...
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
Blockchain-Based, AI Compute Protocol Gensyn Closes $43M Series A Funding Round Led by a16z
12.6.2023
The capital infusion comes as interest in AI surges. Gensyn said it would use the money to accelerate the launch of the protocol and expand its workforce
a16z releases anonymous voting system for Ethereum
26.5.2023
The system uses “time-lock puzzles” to encrypt the contents of votes, making them unreadable until balloting has finished
'War on crypto' — Newly filed letters lambast proposed SEC custody rules
9.5.2023
Industry representatives have cast doubt on the legality and impact of the U.S. securities regulator's proposal to expand custody rules