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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.
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.
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.
Coinbase, a16z-Backed 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet Beam Goes Live
Where most wallets require signing up, performing a degree of KYC checks, Beam users can send payments simply by using a link to a QR code. Thus it is aiming to create the closest possible equivalent to using crypto like cash.
Paradigm Moves $3.5M in MakerDAO's MKR Tokens Following Peer a16z's Maneuver
Fellow venture capital firm a16z over the past week transferred $7 million of its MKR holdings to crypto exchange Coinbase.
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.
Venture Capital Firm a16z Unloads $7M of MKR Tokens as Price Soars
Lending platform Maker’s governance tokens soared to near one-year high prices last week prior to the sales.
VC Funding in Web3 Plummets 76%: Crunchbase Data
In the second quarter of 2023, Web3 startups raised just over $1.8 billion, compared to $7.5 billion during the same period last year.
Snoop Dogg and a16z Back Web3 Music Platform Sound’s $20M Funding Round
The company aims to help artists make a living for their music by minting their songs on-chain and selling them directly to fans.
A16z, ARK Invest Back $37M Round for Mythical Games
Crypto asset manager Scytale Digital led the Series C extension round for the NFL Rivals creator.
