Andreessen Horowitz
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.
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.
Bridge Protocol LayerZero Passes 50M Cross-Chain Messages
The milestone highlights the demand for crypto users to transfer liquidity between chains and conduct cross-chain token swaps.
A16z Chooses London as Destination for First Office Outside U.S.
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) chose London as the site for its first office outside the U.S., saying the U.K. government is willing to create policies that encourage startups to pursue decentralization. "The Hash" panel discusses the move.
A16z Chooses London as Destination for First Office Outside U.S.
The venture capital firm plans to use the office, which will open later this year, to fund growth in the crypto and startup ecosystems in the U.K. and Europe.
First Mover Americas: Lots of Bitcoin Futures Traders Cash Out
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 27, 2023.
A16z Says It's Working on an Optimism-Based Rollup Client Called Magi
The news comes a day after the firm teased a potential blockchain announcement by tweeting an orange dot.
SEC Advisory Group Supports Gensler’s Crypto Efforts but Requests Industry Guidance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler got further reinforcement for his quest to force crypto firms to conform with existing securities laws when his agency’s Investor Advisory Committee backed him up on almost every aspect of his campaign except one. The committee requested that the SEC provide formal industry guidance. This comes as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) says the U.S. is losing its edge in crypto. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation.
A16z's Largest Crypto Fund Loses 40% in First Half of 2022: Report
Andreessen Horowitz has slowed down its crypto investments, making just nine in the third quarter, compared with 26 in the fourth quarter of last year.
a16z Proposes Solution to Licensing Problem for NFTs
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto arm wants to establish an industry standard for NFTs by offering free licensing options in an approach similar to Creative Commons. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for NFT distribution and intellectual property rights.
