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Eco App CEO on Launching 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet 'Beam'
Coinbase and a16z-backed crypto wallet Beam went live Thursday. Andy Bromberg, CEO of the Eco app and contributor to the Eco protocol, discusses the launch and how Beam offers a more "cash-like" experience compared to other digital wallets.

Coinbase, a16z-Backed 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet Beam Goes Live
Where most wallets require signing up, performing a degree of KYC checks, Beam users can send payments simply by using a link to a QR code. Thus it is aiming to create the closest possible equivalent to using crypto like cash.

Paradigm Moves $3.5M in MakerDAO's MKR Tokens Following Peer a16z's Maneuver
Fellow venture capital firm a16z over the past week transferred $7 million of its MKR holdings to crypto exchange Coinbase.

Venture Capital Firm a16z Unloads $7M of MKR Tokens as Price Soars
Venture capital heavyweight Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is selling a part of its investment in crypto lender MakerDAO's MKR governance tokens as the price of coins soared to a near one-year high, blockchain data shows. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for Maker’s ecosystem.

Venture Capital Firm a16z Unloads $7M of MKR Tokens as Price Soars
Lending platform Maker’s governance tokens soared to near one-year high prices last week prior to the sales.

VC Funding in Web3 Plummets 76%: Crunchbase Data
In the second quarter of 2023, Web3 startups raised just over $1.8 billion, compared to $7.5 billion during the same period last year.

Snoop Dogg and a16z Back Web3 Music Platform Sound’s $20M Funding Round
The company aims to help artists make a living for their music by minting their songs on-chain and selling them directly to fans.

A16z, ARK Invest Back $37M Round for Mythical Games
Crypto asset manager Scytale Digital led the Series C extension round for the NFL Rivals creator.

A16z Chooses London as Destination for First Office Outside U.S.
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) chose London as the site for its first office outside the U.S., saying the U.K. government is willing to create policies that encourage startups to pursue decentralization. "The Hash" panel discusses the move.

A16z Chooses London as Destination for First Office Outside U.S.
The venture capital firm plans to use the office, which will open later this year, to fund growth in the crypto and startup ecosystems in the U.K. and Europe.
