A16z sides with CFTC against states banning prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket in a federal legal dispute.
Bitcoin News

A16z Sides with CFTC Against States Banning Prediction Markets in Critical Legal Battle

A16z has thrown its weight behind the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a growing federal-state standoff over prediction markets. The venture capital firm opposes state regulators that try to shut down platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. This legal battle could reshape how event contracts are regulated across the United States. A16z prediction markets support […]

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AI News

Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z to reinvent expert networks with voice-powered AI onboarding

London-based startup Ethos has raised $22.75 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) to transform how companies find and connect with subject-matter experts. The company replaces traditional job-title-based matching with a voice-powered AI onboarding system that captures deeper, more nuanced knowledge from experts. Voice-first onboarding for better matching Traditional expert networks […]

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Bitcoin News

a16z raises $2.2 billion for new crypto fund focused on stablecoins and prediction markets

Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto investment arm, a16z Crypto, has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth dedicated fund, signaling sustained venture capital interest in digital assets even as the broader market experiences a quieter phase. The fund, announced on May 6, 2026, will target projects building stablecoins, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and tokenized real-world assets. Fund focus […]

Crypto experts in Congress fellowship program launches to train professionals for legislative roles.
AI News

Pioneering: Crypto Experts to Join US Congress Through New AIP Fellowship Program

Washington, D.C., March 2025: In a significant move to bridge the knowledge gap between emerging technologies and federal legislation, the American Innovation Project (AIP) has launched a novel fellowship program designed to place cryptocurrency and blockchain experts directly within the offices of U.S. lawmakers. This initiative arrives as the Republican-led 119th Congress advances the most […]

a16z analysis argues the quantum threat to crypto is exaggerated, highlighting current blockchain security vulnerabilities.
Ethereum News

Quantum Threat to Crypto is Overblown, a16z Warns: Focus on Real Vulnerabilities Now

San Francisco, May 2025: In a significant intervention that recalibrates the industry’s risk priorities, venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has declared that the perceived quantum threat to crypto is largely exaggerated. The firm’s crypto division argues that while quantum computing poses a long-term theoretical challenge, the blockchain ecosystem faces far more immediate and concrete […]