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1/ Applications are now open for a16z crypto CSX 04 in SF. So here are the 5 questions we hear most often from Founders when applying to the program. ⤵️

It’s a new dawn for the SEC. Here are 6 immediate steps the agency should take to regulate crypto while balancing innovation and consumer protection. 🔗: a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/… ⤵️

1/ We just unveiled Twist and Shout, two new memory-checking arguments designed to supercharge the Jolt zkVM. Expect ~3x end-to-end prover speedups (on top of 2x improvements that are already in progress), plus shorter proofs. Full post: a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/…

Executive Order: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology “The digital asset industry plays a crucial role in innovation and economic development in the United States, as well as our Nation’s international leadership.  It is therefore the policy of my

Of note: “Protecting and promoting the ability of individual citizens and private-sector entities alike to access and use for lawful purposes open public blockchain networks without persecution, including the ability to develop and deploy software, to participate in mining and

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We're fortunate to announce our participation in pod's $10M fundraise as part of their joining our accelerator, CSX. Fall down the rabbit hole with me and pod network 🕳️🐇

Crypto is advancing quickly on multiple fronts, with much more to come in 2025. I talked with Laura Shin on Unchained about the recent momentum and what I'm excited about, including: 🟧 The President’s EO and the opportunity for lasting, bipartisan crypto legislation 🟧 The

A year ago today, Read Write Own was released. So much has happened in crypto since then. The past year, I spent a lot of time traveling and speaking at events—some crypto-focused, some not. Even as crypto faced regulatory uncertainty in Washington and sustained criticism from

Another month, another all time high for mobile wallet users.

1/ Centralized control of networks has consequence — Big Tech, Big Banks, and Big AI control public discourse, financial access, and even information. Decentralization eliminates control, but it needs to be incentivized. Here's how. 👇

Since we began, our mission has never changed: Build the world's largest & most secure, decentralized messaging network. Today, with support from Coinbase Wallet, Circle, ens.eth, Alchemy, a16z crypto, Mask Network (mask.io) & Faction we're launching the XMTP testnet. 1/7

I’m excited to announce that we’re leading the $15M seed round in Legend to simplify DeFi and help bring the next 100M users onchain. Our 2024 State of Crypto report estimated that there are now 30-60M monthly active crypto users. While DeFi activity has grown, it has also

It is my great honor to be nominated by President Donald J. Trump as the next Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, where I had served as a Commissioner in his last administration. The CFTC plays a critical role in maintaining robust hedging and price discovery

Excited to announce miles jennings as head of policy for a16z crypto. Since 2021, he’s been shaping our policy views, and this role continues that work. With Brian Quintenz stepping away for his Senate confirmation as CFTC Chair, we’re grateful for his leadership and excited

It was wonderful to meet with you Chuck Grassley and discuss your leadership on whistleblower issues as well as the future of the agency.

It was a true pleasure to meet with Senate Ag Committee Chairman Senator John Boozman to discuss the critical role the CFTC and its markets play in risk management throughout the economy, supporting our agriculture sector, and promoting innovation.

Thank you Coach / Coach Tommy Tuberville! The pleasure was entirely mine, and thank you for your continued advocacy of US derivative markets.