Andreessen Horowitz
Validator Vote Transitions NEAR Protocol to Proof-of-Stake Mainnet
The Andreessen Horowitz-backed blockchain project successfully transitioned to Phase 2 of Mainnet after a suprise validator vote.
Andreessen Horowitz Gets FTC OK for Unspecified Coinbase Transaction
It is unclear at press time whether the approval is for a16z’s previously disclosed purchase of shares in Coinbase or for a new purchase.
Andreessen Horowitz Forecasts Fourth Crypto Bull Cycle
a16z says high quality projects in the past cycle (some being startups in its own portfolio) will drive growth in the next.
NEAR Protocol Launches Following $21M Token Sale Led by Andreessen Horowitz
NEAR announced Monday the closing of a $21.6 million token sale involving a16z, Pantera and others. It also revealed the stealth-mode launch of the NEAR mainnet on April 22.
VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Targets $450M for Second Crypto Fund: Report
Sources told the Financial Times that Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is raising another crypto fund, reportedly targeted at $450 million.
Filecoin, But Forever: Arweave Raises $5 Million to Build Out 'Permaweb'
Arweave, a startup building a decentralized storage protocol for the world's knowledge, raises $5 million via token sale from a16z, USV and Multicoin.
A16z, Polychain Invest $25 Million in Crypto Payments Startup Celo
Mobile-friendly cryptocurrency payments startup Celo has raised millions from A16z and Polychain in a private token sale.
University of Michigan Considers Further Investment in A16z's Crypto Fund
The University of Michigan, which has an endowment valued at about $12 billion, may further invest in Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto fund.
CFTC Official to Congress: Don't Be 'Hasty' With Crypto Rules
LabCFTC director Daniel Gorfine advocated for thoughtful regulation of the cryptocurrency space in Congressional testimony Wednesday.
