a16z-backed Layer 1 project Linera has announced an immediate shutdown, communicating the decision via Discord. Linera cited insufficient funding as the reason it could no longer continue operations. Linera, a16z-backed Layer 1 blockchain project founded […]
Key Takeaways A16z backs Flock’s surveillance network while its crypto arm champions financial privacy. Flock has faced growing backlash, with hundreds of contracts terminated amid privacy concerns. The contrasting investments highlight a tension between public […]
Key Takeaways Grayscale and CCI back confidential filing options to reduce copycat crypto ETF filings. A16z push for faster ETF reviews, while A16z says speed should not mean lighter scrutiny. The SEC’s decision could shape […]
Key Takeaways The Digital Chamber filed suit in Sangamon County on July 21, against Illinois’ new crypto tax. The 0.2% tax on digital asset activity takes effect January 1, 2027, and could raise $60 million […]
Key Takeaways Lookonchain tracked 437,000 HYPE ($28.38M) from an a16z-linked whale to OKX, Bybit and Gate in 2 days. HYPE traded near $60 on July 17, down about 10% in 24 hours amid $1.35 billion […]
Key Takeaways Watchdog group Public Citizen says crypto firms have spent $189 million on the 2026 midterms, topping their full 2024 total of $170 million. Fairshake holds a $193 million war chest, funded largely by […]
Key Takeaways Prediction market trading volume reached $10.8 billion, setting a new weekly industry record. Major events across finance, sports, and geopolitics helped drive unprecedented trading activity. Baseline weekly volume has risen from under $1 […]
TL;DR Morpho raised $175 million in a new financing round. The round was co-led by Paradigm, a16z crypto, and Ribbit Capital. The raise strengthens the institutional funding narrative around DeFi lending infrastructure. We’ve just raised […]
Key Takeaways An A16z-linked wallet has amassed 3.9 million HYPE worth $192.6 million since April 14, per Lookonchain. The buying makes A16z the largest external HYPE holder as the token reached its all-time high of […]
Key Takeaways HYPE hit a record $67.24 on May 29 after the CFTC cleared the first U.S. perpetual futures contract. Grayscale says Hyperliquid earned about $800 million in fees in 2025, pressuring rival exchanges. A […]
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