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3 Key Things That Happened in Crypto This Week
CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin breaks down this past week’s stories making waves in the crypto markets, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) raising $2.2 billion for its third crypto venture fund, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law in effect beginning in September, and John McAfee’s sudden death, controversial life and legacy.
Andreessen Horowitz Triples Down on Crypto With New $2.2B Fund. What’s Next?
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a major backer of Coinbase and countless other crypto firms in the digital asset space, rakes in $2.2 billion for its third crypto venture fund, the largest crypto-related fund in the venture capital space to date. What does the future holds for a16z, and what's the significance of this moment in crypto history?
Andreessen Horowitz Rakes In $2.2B for Third Crypto Venture Fund
It's the VC industry's largest crypto-related fund to date.
Decentralized Credit Protocol Goldfinch Raises $11M in Series A Funding
A16z led the round, which will enable the startup to build a network of lenders and borrowers and ramp up hiring.
Solana Labs Raises $314M in Token Sale Led by A16z, Polychain
Solana Labs has raised $314 million from top crypto venture firms, including Andreessen Horowitz and Polychain Capital. One of the most significant token sales in recent memory, it supercharges plans to build an expansive decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem on the Solana blockchain. Is Solana becoming a leading contender as the “ethereum killer?”
A16z to Boost Size of Its Third Crypto Fund: Report
The fund could lead to $50 million in annual fees, sources told blogger Eric Newcomer.
A16z Managing Partner Thinks ‘Ordinary Folks’ Disadvantaged from Token Investing
Venture capital firm a16z’s managing partner Scott Kupor told Congress the lack of regulatory clarity at the SEC was preventing “ordinary folks” from reaping the benefits of crypto investing. “The Hash” panel breaks it down.
A16z Tells Congress SEC Disadvantages 'Ordinary Folks' From Token Investing
Andreessen Horowitz Managing Partner Scott Kupor blamed unclear guidelines for locking regular investors out of crypto’s upside.
Crypto Attracting Big Loads of Venture Capital
Multicoin Capital has raised its second venture fund for $100 million to double down on investments in crypto startups, which comes on the heels of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) reportedly collecting checks for a $1 billion cryptocurrency venture fund. “The Hash” panel explores what this could mean for crypto startups and the overall impact crypto-backed VCs can have on the financial sector.
A16z to Launch $1B Crypto Venture Fund
The Silicon Valley VC giant is going big for its third crypto venture fund, the Financial Times reported Friday.