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Die Gründer von Farcaster treten zurück, während Neynar die angeschlagene Krypto-Social-App übernimmt

Farcaster sammelte im Jahr 2024 150 Millionen US-Dollar von Paradigm und a16z ein, hat jedoch Schwierigkeiten, das Wachstum aufrechtzuerhalten.

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A16z Crypto eröffnet Büro in Seoul und stellt Sungmo Park ein, um die Asien-Aktivitäten zu leiten

Die Krypto-Risikokapitaleinheit von Andreessen Horovitz wies auf hohe Krypto-Besitzraten in Südkorea und Singapur sowie auf eine zunehmende On-Chain-Aktivität in Japan hin.

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A16z Crypto führt eine Seed-Runde in Höhe von 15 Mio. USD für die dezentrale KI-Datenebene Poseidon an

Poseidon wurde vom IP-basierten Protokoll Story inkubiert, dessen Ziel es ist, geistiges Eigentum in programmierbare Vermögenswerte umzuwandeln, die mittels Smart Contracts lizenziert und verwaltet werden können

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Sriram Krishnan: AI, Crypto and Entrepreneurship

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, opened its London office, the first outside the United States, on Nov. 2. In an exclusive interview with Forkast’s Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Krishnan discusses the growing crypto ecosystem in the U.K., the excitement behind decentralized social media platforms, and the rising synergy between artificial intelligence and blockchain.

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a16z Crypto CTO on ZK Projects ‘Jolt’ and ‘Lasso,’ State of Crypto Tech Research

Venture-capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is jumping into crypto tech research with the release of a pair of open-source software projects aimed at speeding up the core tech behind zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs. a16z crypto chief technology officer Eddy Lazzarin joins "The Hash" to discuss the latest projects titled "Jolt" and "Lasso." Plus, Lazzarin's outlook on AI and infrastructure developments in the crypto space.

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Eco App CEO on Launching 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet 'Beam'

Coinbase and a16z-backed crypto wallet Beam went live Thursday. Andy Bromberg, CEO of the Eco app and contributor to the Eco protocol, discusses the launch and how Beam offers a more "cash-like" experience compared to other digital wallets.

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Venture Capital Firm a16z Unloads $7M of MKR Tokens as Price Soars

Venture capital heavyweight Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is selling a part of its investment in crypto lender MakerDAO's MKR governance tokens as the price of coins soared to a near one-year high, blockchain data shows. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for Maker’s ecosystem.

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

Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) chose London as the site for its first office outside the U.S., saying the U.K. government is willing to create policies that encourage startups to pursue decentralization. "The Hash" panel discusses the move.

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Active Addresses on Blockchain Hit All-Time High: A16z Data

According to a16z crypto's State of Crypto Index, active addresses across various blockchains hit an all-time high for the second month in a row in May. The venture fund notes 19.47 million active addresses across blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Optimism, and more. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led by Blockchain Capital

Tools for Humanity, the team behind Worldcoin, has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital with participation from a16z, Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of the decentralized open-source protocol co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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