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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 e Snoop Dogg apoiam sindicato DAO-Builder em Série A de US$ 20 milhões
Após uma rodada pequena, mas poderosa, no início deste ano, o Syndicate agora tem uma lista de investidores de mais de 150.
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 lidera investimento de US$ 4,6 milhões na Yield Guild Games
O financiamento será usado para investir em mundos virtuais no espaço "jogue para ganhar".
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, Alameda apoiam rodada de US$ 12,5 milhões para TrustToken
BlockTower Capital, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) e Alameda Research lideraram a rodada comprando TRU, o token nativo da 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).
