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SEC's Gensler Releases Another Video Dig at Crypto Industry

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler took his crypto-critical message to the web again with a new investor-protection video Thursday, cautioning people about digital-assets businesses that are breaking securities laws. a16z crypto's Head of Policy Brian Quintenz joins "First Mover" live from CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas, to discuss. Plus, insights on recent crackdown on the crypto industry, citing the CFTC's lawsuit against Binance and the SEC's Wells notice to Coinbase.

Consensus 2023 Highlights

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a16z General Partner's Key Steps to Build a Decentralized Platform

a16z general partner Sriram Krishnan discusses at Consensus 2023 his views on key points a decentralized platform needs in order to be successful.

Consensus 2023 Highlights

Finance

Ex-a16z Engineering and Security Heavyweights to Start Crypto Custody Firm: Source

A16z’s former CTO, Riyaz Faizullabhoy, and former CISO Nassim Eddequiouaq have the blessing and seed backing of the venture-capital giant, a person familiar with the plans said.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, California (Haotian Zheng/Unsplash)

Web3

Web3 Security Startup Shield Raises $2.1M in Pre-Seed Funding

The company, a member of a16z’s Crypto Startup School, aims to create a security standard across Web3 projects through its API, Discord Bot and certification program.

Co-founders of Shield (left to right) Emmanuel Udotong, Luis Carchi and Isaiah Udotong (Shield)

Markets

Optimism’s OP Token Jumps Ahead of a16z Project Announcement

Traders anticipated Andreessen Horowitz's plans to build a scaling product on top of Optimism.

OP's price chart (Trading View)

Tech

A16z Says It's Working on an Optimism-Based Rollup Client Called Magi

The news comes a day after the firm teased a potential blockchain announcement by tweeting an orange dot.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, California (Haotian Zheng/Unsplash)

Finance

A Mysterious A16z Tweet Sparked a Rally in Crypto Project Optimism's OP Token

The tweet spurred speculation that the notable venture capital firm could launch its own Optimism-based layer 2 blockchain. A16z crypto’s CTO tweeted: “not an L2.”

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, California (Haotian Zheng/Unsplash)

Finance

Chia Network Submits Registration to U.S. SEC For Proposed IPO

The size and price range for the offering has yet to be determined

Chia founder Bram Cohen (Chia)

Videos

SEC Advisory Group Supports Gensler’s Crypto Efforts but Requests Industry Guidance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler got further reinforcement for his quest to force crypto firms to conform with existing securities laws when his agency’s Investor Advisory Committee backed him up on almost every aspect of his campaign except one. The committee requested that the SEC provide formal industry guidance. This comes as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) says the U.S. is losing its edge in crypto. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation.

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Finance

A16z Highlights Web3 Strength in Its Second ‘State of Crypto’ Report

The venture capital giant sees bear markets as a time for builders, particularly blockchain infrastructure projects.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, California (Haotian Zheng/Unsplash)