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CoinspeakerCoinbase’s Crypto Futures Approval Seen as a Big Deal  For many in the crypto industry, this approval signifies a notable regulatory achievement for both the company and the broader crypto landscape due to the ongoing legal battle between the exchange and the US SEC.  Coinbase’s Crypto Futures Approval Seen as a Big Deal 

CoinspeakerEco Launches Cash-Like Crypto Wallet Beam Backed by a16z and Coinbase The Beam wallet has been designed atop Ethereum Layer-2 blockchains such as Coinbase's Base and Optimism for facilitating faster crypto transactions at low cost. Eco Launches Cash-Like Crypto Wallet Beam Backed by a16z and Coinbase

Earlier today, we put out a news story talking about a16z. The venture capital firm has lots of big blockchain-related plans including opening a new crypto school aimed at garnering funds for blockchain startups, setting up a new office in London, and continuing its funding of blockchain businesses. a16z Helps Gensyn Move Forward This new article has to do with the latter, as recently, a $43 million funding round was secured by a16z for a new blockchain company...

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) said it’s opening its first international space in London and it’s also starting what it’s calling the Crypto Startup School, an accelerator program designed to help digital currency startups garner the funds and resources they need to stay afloat. The company also said it wants to expand its present blockchain program. a16z to Open New London Office a16z is closely working with universities throughout the London...

CoinspeakerVitalik Buterin Shares Opinion on Newly Launched Worldcoin Protocol Despite his cautious stance, Vitalik Buterin envisions a future where decentralized identity verification can empower individuals, improve access to services, and foster a more inclusive global society. Vitalik Buterin Shares Opinion on Newly Launched Worldcoin Protocol

As one of America’s leading venture capital firms, a16z has invested in many fintech projects both within and outside the region.   Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a leading venture capital firm, has joined a wave of US-based companies seeking new opportunities outside the shores of the country following the recent crackdown on crypto in the region. In an official press release on June 11, the California-based enterprise said its digital asset investment arm, a16z crypto, will open an...

The investment from a16z is a strong vote of confidence in Pinecone’s technology. California-based AI startup, Pinecone has received a $100 million investment from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) in its series B funding. The round also featured ICONIQ Growth, Menlo Ventures, and Wing Venture Capital. Following the investment, the company now has a market valuation of $750 million. With the investment, the vector database company will expand its team and improve its database...

VC giant Andreessen Horowitz noted that more systems will help in offering more robust decentralization for the Optimism platform. On Wednesday, April 19, the crypto wing of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced its blockchain infrastructure plan of working on a roll-up client for Optimism (OP) dubbed Magi. This helped Optimism’s native OP token to recover from the broad market sell-off on early Wednesday. Yesterday, the Optimism (OP) token price jumped all the way...

Following a signed agreement between SpaceX and NASA, the government agency is considering SpaceX as an emergency return option for the ISS crew.  Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to receive financial backing from Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi investors in a new funding round. This follows an equity funding round in May 2022, which generated about $1.7 billion and reached a $127 billion market worth. At the same time, the company was positioned to be the US most valued startup with more than $125...

Stripe has retained its entity as a privately owned enterprise over the past ten years, despite persistent speculations about an IPO. Payment processor Stripe raised $6.5 billion at a $50 billion valuation, the firm announced, with a steep discount from its record valuation of $95 billion in 2021. According to the press release, the company doesn’t require money for expanding its business. The cash collection, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Funds, Goldman Sachs, and...