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Andreessen Horowitz Names New York Stock Exchange’s Top Regulator to Head Its Cryptocurrency Unit
Andreessen Horowitz venture capital firm hires the current head of the New York Stock exchange (NYSE)’s regulatory unit.
Ethereum 2.0 Rival Raises $21.6M Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz for Web-Scale Decentralized Application Platform
Decentralized applications startup Near Inc announced $21.6 million tokens raised led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Joined by other investment firms, including Libertus, Animal Ventures, Notation Capital, Blockchange, Pantera Capital, and Distribution Global, the token sale is the network’s second funding, following a $12.1 million round last July.
Coinbase Appoints Marc Andreessen in Management Reshuffle Ahead of Potential IPO
Coinbase has made a board reshuffle that sees the additions of Silicon Valley mogul Gokul Rajaram and ventures capitalist Marc Andreessen. The reshuffle comes amid rumor of a potential Coinbase IPO.
$11 Million Raised by the Makers of CryptoKitties to Build a New Blockchain
The firm behind CryptoKitties, Dapper Labs has been able to raise a sum of $11.2 million from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Digital Currency Group, and Warner Music Group.
Andreessen Horowitz Updates Investment Portfolio Announcements
Andreessen Horowitz shares its latest investment portfolio updates, cautioning that past results are not indicative of future performance. The list includes current and former portfolio companies.
a16Z to Establish Crypto Research Lab
Wallet Street Venture Capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz (a16Z) established its own crypto research lab to conduct blockchain-related academic research.
Fintech Firm Cross River Raises $620M Funding, Led by Eldridge & a16z
CRB Group, Inc., the parent company of fintech company Cross River Bank, announced a $620 million investment led by Eldridge and Andreessen Horowitz.
Helium Network Raises $111M through Token HNT Sale, Hitting a Three-month High
The Helium network, supported by Andreessen Horowitz, raised $111 million through the sale of its native token (HNT). HNT rose by 25.78% within 24 hours, and the price hit a three-month high.
Binance Joins Elon Musk in His Twitter Bid with $500m Equity Funding
Binance cryptocurrency exchange has joined Elon Musk’s takeover bid with a $500 million equity contribution to Twitter.
US Regulator Crypto Custody Proposal Opposed
The US SEC's proposal to amend its custody rule has faced opposition from the Blockchain Association and Andreessen Horowitz, who have filed letters criticising the rule's impact on investment advisers and its potential to curtail investment in digital assets. The SEC's proposal would apply more stringent rules on investment advisers in the custody of assets, including crypto.
Andreessen Horowitz Appoints FinCEN Exec Michele Korver as Head of Regulatory
Michele Korver brings a wealth of digital currency expertise, and will therefore help coordinate efforts to maximize a16z’s contribution to the crypto and web3 projects.
Andreessen Horowitz Hires Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz To Bolster Regulatory Expansion
The appointment of Brian Quintenz shows a sign of growing importance of compliance and regulation at Andreessen Horowitz.