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a16z Recommends US Regulate Crypto With Decentralization in Mind
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has suggested four areas where the U.S. government can govern crypto and blockchain technology.

Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Joins A16z, Shares Outlook on Crypto Regulations
As federal regulations around cryptocurrencies come into focus, Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, shares his take on the evolving U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. He explains the relationship between the SEC and CFTC, outlook for stablecoin regulation and reactions to SEC cracking down on Coinbase. Plus, his plan to help the regulators understand crypto after joining venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time advisor.

Former Crypto-Friendly Regulator Quintenz Joins VC Firm A16z
Crypto advocate Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, has joined venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time adviser in the latest high-profile addition to the firm. "The Hash" hosts discusses the outlook for a16z as it continues to build partnerships, expand its crypto division and potentially drive a crypto revolution.

A16z Details Its New Approach to Crypto Governance
Perhaps the most powerful force in decentralized finance (DeFi) governance, venture capital (VC) giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), said it would “open source” its DeFi delegation procedures. The move comes after a pair of controversial votes in Uniswap’s DAO governance system.

NFT Marketplace OpenSea Valued at $1.5B in $100M Funding Round Led by A16z
Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea is the latest crypto unicorn with a total valuation of $1.5 billion after a $100 million Series B round that closed Tuesday, led by Silicon Valley’s best-known VC, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

3 Key Things That Happened in Crypto This Week
CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin breaks down this past week’s stories making waves in the crypto markets, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) raising $2.2 billion for its third crypto venture fund, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law in effect beginning in September, and John McAfee’s sudden death, controversial life and legacy.

Andreessen Horowitz Triples Down on Crypto With New $2.2B Fund. What’s Next?
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a major backer of Coinbase and countless other crypto firms in the digital asset space, rakes in $2.2 billion for its third crypto venture fund, the largest crypto-related fund in the venture capital space to date. What does the future holds for a16z, and what's the significance of this moment in crypto history?

Crypto Attracting Big Loads of Venture Capital
Multicoin Capital has raised its second venture fund for $100 million to double down on investments in crypto startups, which comes on the heels of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) reportedly collecting checks for a $1 billion cryptocurrency venture fund. “The Hash” panel explores what this could mean for crypto startups and the overall impact crypto-backed VCs can have on the financial sector.

Why Data Privacy Platforms Are Attracting Big Money and Attention from VC Firms
Venture-capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) led a $28M funding round for data privacy startup Aleo, which aims to launch a platform for programmable data privacy that leverages zero knowledge-proofs (ZKPs). "The Hash" panel breaks down why this is significant.

Venture Capital Titan Andreessen Horowitz Is Making a Big Bet on Ethereum With 'Optimism' Investment
"The Hash" panel discusses why news of VC firm Andreessen Horowitz's big $25 million investment in Optimism is significant for the Ethereum network.
