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Coinbase’s ‘Stand With Crypto’ creates NFT legal defense fund

[Sep 13 8:07 PM] Coinbase has emerged as a vocal advocate for the crypto industry in the face of ongoing regulatory crackdowns in the United States.

Pip Labs Raises $80 Million at a $2.25 Billion Valuation to Protect IP via Blockchain

[Aug 23 5:30 AM] Pip Labs has raised $80 million in a Series B funding round led by VC firm A16z, reaching a valuation of $2.25 billion. The round aims to extend the development of Story, a blockchain aiming to tokenize and protect what Pip Labs calls the…

PIP Labs secures $80M for Story Protocol, valuation hits $2.25B

[Aug 21 4:44 PM] Story Protocol’s Series B was co-led by a16z Crypto and Polychain Capital. The funds were targeted at developing its L1 blockchain, designed for IP tokenization.

Blackbird, Web3 Startup From Resy Co-Founder, Wants Diners to Pay for Meals in Crypto

[Jul 30 1:00 PM] Blackbird Pay would allow diners to pay for their food using $FLY, the cryptocurrency that doubles as loyalty points in Blackbird's restaurant rewards system.

Crypto-Friendly VC Andreessen Horowitz Backs Trump Campaign

[Jul 17 3:55 AM] Marc Andreessen, co-founder of prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has announced his support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, citing Trump’s policies as more favorable for the tech industry and…

A16z Boosts Crypto's Election Fund by Another $25M to Seek Friendly Congress

[May 30 9:35 AM] A $25 million donation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) hit the campaign coffers of the industry's U.S. political action committee (PAC), according to a Thursday announcement from the firm, putting the amount raised by some of crypto's biggest names…

Venture Firm A16z Releases Jolt, a 'Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machine'

[Apr 9 10:00 AM] The release is the product of a16z's first foray into deep tech research.

DAOs Beware: Neo-Imperialism Is on the Rise in Crypto-Land

[Apr 4 8:44 AM] Wyoming's new legal entities for decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations sets up legal entities that cheapens the idea of creating protocols that work independent of nation states, Martin Schmidt writes.

A16z-Backed Protocol Unveils U.S. Dollar Stablecoin Passing Yield from RWA and DeFi

[Mar 26 9:00 AM] Angle also aims to establish a forex hub offering seamless conversion between its dollar and euro-pegged stablecoins.

Espresso Systems Raises $28M in Fresh Funds, Led By A16z Crypto

[Mar 21 10:00 AM] The leading shared sequencer firm said it would further invest in its products as well as additional hires.

Wyoming Grants DAOs New Legal Structure

[Mar 8 4:06 PM] Wyoming has established a new legal framework for in-state decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) nonprofits that has crypto investment giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) calling the state an "oasis."

Wyoming's New DAO Bill Gives Crypto a Boost to Sweep Out Internet Incumbents

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Chris Dixon Talks Techno-Optimism, Permissionless Innovation and the Need for Crypto

[Jan 31 10:32 AM] The renowned a16z VC talks to Daniel Kuhn about his new book, “Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet.”

Ripple, Coinbase, a16z invest $78M in pro-crypto PAC ahead of US elections

[Dec 18, 2023 8:08 AM] Prominent cryptocurrency companies and investors intend to support pro-cryptocurrency candidates during the 2024 U.S. election cycle.

US politician uses AI campaign caller ahead of 2024 elections: Report

[Dec 18, 2023 7:52 AM] The AI campaign caller bot goes by the name Ashley and is trained off internet data which allows her to have an infinite number of real-time conversations with voters.

a16z reveals lobbying plan: Throw money at tech-forward politicians

[Dec 14, 2023 7:29 PM] Ben Horowitz, one of the firm’s founders, has pledged to support any politician that helps push crypto and AI technology forward.

Bitcoin new high set for late 2024, Binance to lose top spot, predicts VanEck

[Dec 7, 2023 10:59 PM] Next year will see Binance lose its leadership position, a U.S. recession, new stablecoin market cap highs and a new peak price for Bitcoin, according to asset manager VanEck.

A16z Backs Web3 Consumer App Setter in $5M Seed Round

[Nov 28, 2023 9:00 AM] Setter aims to address "the complexity and unfriendliness of current wallet technologies," making entry into Web3 a seamless experience for more users.

Former Andreessen Horowitz execs launch Bastion after $25M funding round

[Sep 18, 2023 9:26 PM] 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.

U.S. Senator Lummis, Crypto Lobbyists Urge Court to Dismiss SEC's Coinbase Lawsuit

[Aug 11, 2023 8:18 PM] 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.

Coinbase, a16z-Backed 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet Beam Goes Live

[Jul 27, 2023 7:00 AM] 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

[Jul 26, 2023 2:35 PM] 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

[Jul 25, 2023 12:07 PM] Lending platform Maker’s governance tokens soared to near one-year high prices last week prior to the transactions.

Maker (MKR) Records Higher Gains As Market Turns Red, What’s Behind It?

[Jul 21, 2023 7:30 AM] The crypto market swiftly turned bearish from yesterday’s scarcely bullish outlook, and top coins have receded farther from their new-found support. But interestingly, MarkerDao’s MKR appears unperturbed by the market’s gloomy sentiment as…

VC Funding in Web3 Plummets 76%: Crunchbase Data

[Jul 18, 2023 6:00 AM] 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.

Snoop Dogg and a16z Back Web3 Music Platform Sound’s $20M Funding Round

[Jul 12, 2023 7:00 AM] 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

[Jun 27, 2023 7:00 AM] Crypto asset manager Scytale Digital led the Series C extension round for the NFL Rivals creator.

VC Company A16z Expands to London to Take Advantage of Friendly Web3 Regulation

[Jun 14, 2023 12:30 AM] 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…

A16z Chooses London as Destination for First Office Outside U.S.

[Jun 12, 2023 3:07 AM] 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

[Jun 11, 2023 9:52 PM] 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.