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A16z’s blockchain arm is reportedly raising its fifth dedicated crypto fund with a $2 billion target and a mid-2026 closing date. Size and Strategy Evolution Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz’s blockchain arm, A16z Crypto, is back on the fundraising trail. According to a Fortune report citing anonymous sources, the firm is raising its fifth dedicated … Read more
A public dispute between Dragonfly co-founder Alexander Pack and Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi has spilled onto X, with a statement from Pack over who deserves credit for building one of crypto venture capital’s most prominent firms. Dragonfly Capital Feud Puts Spotlight on Firm’s 2018 Launch The dispute began after Haseeb Qureshi published an essay on … Read more
Most 2025 token launches are trading below their debut prices as venture capital (VC) returns slump and new crypto fund creation falls to five-year lows, signaling a major shift in market dynamics. Top VCs No Longer Guarantee Token Gains The crypto venture capital machine that once powered explosive token launches is losing momentum. According to … Read more
Entropy founder Tux Pacific says the startup is winding up and will return capital to investors. Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific announces winding up the company effective after four years of operation, several pivots and two rounds of layoffs, and says the team worked through the latter half of 2025 on a crypto automations … Read more
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) has unveiled three predictions on how it sees crypto going “beyond crypto” this year. $45 Billion VC Giant Eyeing Developments in Prediction Markets, Media, and the Potential for a Completely New Crypto Primitive In a blog post, A16z analysts released three crypto predictions, the first of which is that … Read more
Stonex Group leads EDG’s Series A round and forms a strategic partnership to expand digital‑asset offerings. Stonex Group Inc. announced in New York that its Stonex Digital division has entered a strategic partnership with Enhanced Digital Group (EDG) and led EDG’s Series A funding, acquiring a minority stake. The collaboration will combine Stonex’s extensive derivatives platform with EDG’s … Read more
Certik has partnered with YZi Labs to strengthen security for startups in the latter’s incubation program, which supports top early-stage founders in Web3, artificial intelligence and biotech. Engineering Security Into the Startup Architecture Web3 security provider Certik has partnered with venture capital firm YZI Labs to enhance the security framework for startups in the latter’s … Read more
Privacy-first blockchains could emerge as crypto’s dominant power centers, as a16z crypto argues secrecy, not speed, may create winner-take-most dynamics and durable lock-in as onchain finance moves toward real-world adoption. Why a16z Crypto Sees Privacy Chains Reshaping Onchain Value Crypto’s next power shift may hinge less on speed and more on secrecy. Venture capital firm … Read more
Hashkey Capital announces the first closing of its Fund IV with $250 million in commitments. Hashkey Capital, a leading crypto‑focused asset manager, confirmed the first closing of its fourth fund, Hashkey Fintech Multi‑Strategy Fund IV, securing $250 million from institutional investors, family offices and high‑net‑worth individuals. The fund targets a final $500 million AUM and will pursue multi‑strategy investments in … Read more
After a bruising multi-year downturn, 2025 marked a decisive comeback for crypto venture capital, led by a small group of firms shaping regulation, infrastructure, and consumer adoption. Capital flowed again, but more selectively, and the firms that rose to the top were those with long-term conviction, technical depth, and the ability to shape markets beyond … Read more