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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.
Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Analytics Firm CipherTrace
Payments giant Mastercard announced the acquisition of crypto intelligence company CipherTrace to enhance its crypto capabilities. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the move, explaining why he thinks “this is clearly a sign of more to come.” Plus, what to make of the SEC’s relationship with Coinbase and former crypto-friendly regulator Brian Quintenz joining VC firm a16z.
A16z, Ohanian et Snoop Dogg soutiennent le syndicat DAO-Builder dans une série A de 20 millions de dollars
Après une levée de fonds modeste mais importante plus tôt cette année, Syndicate compte désormais plus de 150 investisseurs.
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.
A16z mène un investissement de 4,6 millions de dollars dans Yield Guild Games
Le financement servira à investir dans des mondes virtuels dans le domaine du jeu pour gagner.
Crypto Alluring User-Owned Networks
"The Hash" team discusses the burgeoning world of user-owned networks: World Mobile is rolling out a mesh network to bring internet connectivity to Tanzania, former Apple CEO Gil Amelio joins the Cirus blockchain-powered data ownership project as an adviser, and A16z leads a Helium token-powered decentralized telecommunications project. With the rise of decentralized token-incentivized models that provide real-world services, is crypto at the tipping point for these networks to actually work?
A16z, BlockTower et Alameda financent TrustToken à hauteur de 12,5 millions de dollars
BlockTower Capital, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) et Alameda Research ont mené le tour en achetant TRU, le jeton natif de TrueFi.
Crypto Fintech Eco Raises $60M for High-Yield USDC Savings App
The a16z-backed Eco, a fiat deposit-taking, cashback-granting digital wallet and stablecoin lender, which loans out users’ deposits in USDC, raises another $60 million to propel its crypto-powered banking app. "The Hash" discuss the outlook for Eco as regulators turn up the pressure on stablecoins.
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).
