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DAOs Beware: Neo-Imperialism Is on the Rise in Crypto-Land
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
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
The leading shared sequencer firm said it would further invest in its products as well as additional hires.

Wyoming Grants DAOs New Legal Structure
The governor signed a law setting up a legal status – "decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations" – for DAOs there, and one investment firm called Wyoming an "oasis."

Wyoming's New DAO Bill Gives Crypto a Boost to Sweep Out Internet Incumbents
A new framework for "decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations" give blockchain-based communities legal existence, the ability to pay taxes and limited liability, a16z General Counsel Miles Jennings and Cowrie Principal David Kerr write.

Chris Dixon Talks Techno-Optimism, Permissionless Innovation and the Need for Crypto
The renowned a16z VC talks to Daniel Kuhn about his new book, “Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet.”

A16z Backs Web3 Consumer App Setter in $5M Seed Round
Setter aims to address "the complexity and unfriendliness of current wallet technologies," making entry into Web3 a more seamless experience for more users.

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.

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.

U.S. Senator Lummis, Crypto Lobbyists Urge Court to Dismiss SEC's Coinbase Lawsuit
The Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, Chamber of Digital Commerce and DeFi Education Fund all filed amicus briefs late Friday.
