#Andreessen Horowitz News

Andreessen Horowitz Stands up for Pro-Cryptocurrency Regulations

September 2, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Bitcoin

Renown venture capital and investment advisory firm, Andreessen Horowitz, held a conference on cryptocurrencies to which they invited companies and regulators who are dealing with this new industry. Marc Andreessen discussed the importance of cryptocurrencies, likening it to how the internet was viewed in its early days, as reported by...

Facebook’s Crypto Project Gets Major Backing from Dozens of Industry Heavyweights

June 15, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Business, Development

Cryptocurrency media outlet The Block on June 14, 2019, revealed the complete list of stakeholders of Facebook’s high-profile digital currency project. Heavyweights Behind the Libra Project According to the report, a number of corporate titans from various industries are part of the governing association of Facebook’s cryptocurrency. The consortium, dubbed...

University of Michigan with Blockchain in its Windows

University of Michigan Announces Investments in Andreessen Horowitz-backed Cryptocurrency Fund

February 23, 2019 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Adoption, Finance, Investment, News

The University of Michigan plans to increase its stake in a16z, the Andreessen Horowitz-backed cryptocurrency fund. This news is yet another indication of growing interest in virtual currency investments from endowments, family offices, public pension funds, and other institutional investors. Increasing the Stake in Crypto Arena The school announced the...

ICOs Raise over $18 Billion Due to Wealthy Investors' New Interest

VC Investors Broaden Blockchain Investment Scope

October 5, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Tech

As the ICO space continues to generate headlines, driven chiefly by the ICO boom of 2017 and the early part of 2018, traditional VC firms are making their presence felt in blockchain investment, which may come as a surprise to market observers. New data from Diar published on October 1,...