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Eigen Labs, Developer Behind Restaking Protocol EigenLayer, Raises $100M From A16z Crypto
22.2.2024
The pioneering restaking project EigenLayer, led by Sreeram Kannan, isn't even live but investors are piling in. A16z Crypto is affiliated with the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz
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...
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...
A16z Crypto Adds IYK to Portfolio After $16.8 Million Investment in Web3 Startup
29.9.2023
IYK, a Web3 startup that provides tools to Adidas, Billionaire Boys Club, and Atlantic Records as clientele, has secured a seed round raise worth over $16.8 million.
Founder Ryan Ouyang shared this significant achievement on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, highlighting that...
It Is "A Really Good Time" to Invest in Crypto: Former a16z General Partner
22.9.2023
Former a16z general partner Katie Haun believes it is "a really good time" to invest in the crypto industry.
During a recent interview at TechCrunch Disrupt, Haun talked about the crypto market over the past couple of years, claiming that she’s still very optimistic about the future...
a16z Crypto Leads $3.6 Million Seed Round for Decentralized Information Exchange Protocol Freatic - What Does It Do?
21.9.2023
Freatic, a decentralized information exchange protocol built by a team of developers, has secured $3.6 million from a trove of investors.
The project, as revealed by the development team, has emerged from stealth mode and is gearing up for its public launch. Leading this investment round is...
a16z’s Arianna Simpson Says Lack of Specific Guidelines is Pushing Crypto Firms Offshore
20.9.2023
a16z General Partner Arianna Simpson believes the US needs to establish a regulatory framework that instills confidence in crypto firms and allows them to build technology products without fear of potential consequences.
Simpson claimed that the lack of specific guidance in the US is causing...
Bastion, Co-Founded by Former a16z Crypto Leaders, Raises $25M to Drive Web3 Adoption
19.9.2023
Crypto startup Bastion has raised $25 million in a funding round led by venture giant Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, a16z crypto.
Also joining the round was several prominent venture capital firms like Nomura’s Laser Digital, Alchemy, Robot Ventures, crypto influencer Packy McCormick’s...
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,...
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...
A16z Crypto Calls for 'More Nuanced' UK Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets
2.5.2023
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, better known as a16z, has called for a “more nuanced” approach to crypto regulations in the UK, saying the current don’t distinguish between risky centralized crypto systems and less risky decentralized systems....
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Today in Crypto: Intel Discontinues Bitcoin Mining Chips Production, a16z Crypto Teases a New Launch, LUKSO's Genesis Validator Deposit Smart Contract Going Live on Thursday
19.4.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Intel Discontinues Bitcoin Mining Chips Production, a16z Crypto Teases a New Launch, LUKSO's Genesis...
SEC Is 'Completely Out Of Control,' Says a16z Crypto's Head of Policy
14.3.2023
At the annual Futures Industry Association conference in Boca Raton, representatives from crypto companies argued the lack of regulatory clarity would stifle US innovation
A16z Crypto leads $10 million seed round for Azra Games
22.2.2023
Azra Games has announced raising $10 million in the recent seed round, bringing the total seed fund to $25 million. The recent funding round was led by A16z Crypto, welcoming participants like Coinbase Ventures, NFX, and Franklin Templeton. Funds raised from the round will be directed by Azra Games...
Coinbase Product Head Departs for a16z Crypto
10.2.2023
Surojit Chatterjee tweeted his new role as executive in residence at Andreessen Horowitz
Web3 Privacy Layer Aztec Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding Round to Produce an Encrypted Version of Ethereum
19.12.2022
Aztec, a Web3 privacy layer, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by the Andreessen Horowitz subsidiary a16z crypto. The organization, which already offers privacy-based services for a slew of Ethereum-based apps, will now focus on constructing an encrypted version of Ethereum...
Crypto News Summary: Nubank’s New Nucoin Crypto, Fidelity’s ETH Offer, Bitpanda Partners With N26 Digital Bank
20.10.2022
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Read More: Crypto News Summary: Nubank’s New Nucoin Crypto, Fidelity’s ETH Offer, Bitpanda Partners With N26 Digital Bank
Uniswap’s $165 Million Series B Capital Raise One of the Largest by a Crypto Firm in 2022
14.10.2022
Uniswap Labs, the firm behind the Uniswap decentralized exchange protocol, announced on Thursday that it raised $165 million in a Series B funding round. According to one report, the capital raise, which sees Uniswap Labs’ valuation rise to $1.66 billion, is the largest by any crypto firm...
Decentralized Web3 Protocol Golden Raises $40 Million Backed by A16z
5.10.2022
Golden, a startup that seeks to build a decentralized data hub, has raised $40 million dollars in a Series B funding round. The round, which was led by a16z crypto, will allow the company to keep building its concept, which revolves around combining data submission and validation with Web3-based...
Sui Developer Mysten Labs Raises $300 Million to Address Web3 Scalability
10.9.2022
Mysten Labs, developer of a new blockchain project called Sui, raised $300 million in its latest funding round. The round, which was led by FTX ventures, also had the support of A16z crypto, Jump Crypto, Apollo, Binance Labs, Franklin Templeton, and Coinbase Ventures, among others. The funds will...