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Nader Al-Naji aka 'Diamondhands' Reveals Long-Term Plan for Bitclout Blockchain

Nader Al-Naji, aka “Diamondhands,” announced the DeSo blockchain, short for “decentralized social,” which has raised $200 million from major venture capital firms including a16z. The pseudonymous founder of the controversial social media site BitClout has confirmed his identity and revealed some of the thinking behind the platform’s chaotic rollout. "The Hash" squad discusses what's next for BitClout, exploring whether DeSo could be the backbone for the future of decentralized social media.

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TrustToken supportato da A16z acquisisce EthWorks

Dopo l'acquisto, TrustToken prevede di espandere i progetti open source di EthWorks, tra cui Waffle e useDApp.

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Andreessen Horowitz cerca candidati delegati di token per Uniswap e altre partecipazioni DeFi

Il colosso del capitale di rischio sta guidando un nuovo quadro per la governance decentralizzata.

DeFiance Capital's Arthur Cheong is raising a new liquid venture capital fund.

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L'ex regolatore favorevole alle criptovalute Quintenz si unisce alla società di VC A16z

Brian Quintenz si è dimesso dalla CFTC alla fine di agosto.

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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Joins A16z, Shares Outlook on Crypto Regulations

As federal regulations around cryptocurrencies come into focus, Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, shares his take on the evolving U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. He explains the relationship between the SEC and CFTC, outlook for stablecoin regulation and reactions to SEC cracking down on Coinbase. Plus, his plan to help the regulators understand crypto after joining venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time advisor.

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Former Crypto-Friendly Regulator Quintenz Joins VC Firm A16z

Crypto advocate Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, has joined venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time adviser in the latest high-profile addition to the firm. "The Hash" hosts discusses the outlook for a16z as it continues to build partnerships, expand its crypto division and potentially drive a crypto revolution.

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Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Analytics Firm CipherTrace

Payments giant Mastercard announced the acquisition of crypto intelligence company CipherTrace to enhance its crypto capabilities. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the move, explaining why he thinks “this is clearly a sign of more to come.” Plus, what to make of the SEC’s relationship with Coinbase and former crypto-friendly regulator Brian Quintenz joining VC firm a16z.

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A16z, Ohanian, Snoop Dogg sostengono DAO-Builder Syndicate in una serie A da 20 milioni di dollari

Dopo un piccolo ma importante round all'inizio di quest'anno, Syndicate può ora contare su un elenco di investitori di oltre 150 persone.

Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen (Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

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A16z Details Its New Approach to Crypto Governance

Perhaps the most powerful force in decentralized finance (DeFi) governance, venture capital (VC) giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), said it would “open source” its DeFi delegation procedures. The move comes after a pair of controversial votes in Uniswap’s DAO governance system.

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