Infrastructure

a16z Crypto Closes $2.2 Billion Fund, Betting on Crypto’s Financial Infrastructure Moment

Andreessen Horowitz’s blockchain arm closed its fifth dedicated crypto fund, bringing total committed capital to $9.8 billion as the firm bets on stablecoins, onchain finance, and a shorter fundraising cycle. The post a16z Crypto Closes $2.2 Billion Fund, Betting on……
May 5, 2026 • Editorial Desk
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Institutional

Stablecoin proposal still ‘falls short’ of protecting bank deposits: US banks

US Senator Thom Tillis said the current text of the CLARITY Act offers a compromise for the crypto industry and…
May 5, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin used to hate inflation. Now it might be the opposite

Bitcoin is rallying alongside inflation signals, defying the traditional macro playbook. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
May 5, 2026
Markets

Ripple to share North Korean threat intelligence with crypto firms

Ripple said April’s $285 million Drift breach revealed a new pattern of long-cycle social engineering replacing traditional smart contract exploits.…
May 5, 2026
AI

Haun Ventures raises $1B, adding AI to crypto focus

Haun Ventures founder Katie Haun said AI will “increasingly begin to conduct economic activity on our behalf,” and services will…
May 5, 2026
Payments

Polygon rolls out private stablecoin payments targeting institutions

The new wallet feature hides senders, receivers and amounts onchain while maintaining compliance through know your transaction screening and auditable…
May 5, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin crosses $81,000, ETH, SOL, DOGE steady as options desks bid on further price jump

Bitcoin is back above $80,000 after Monday’s brief reversal on the disputed Iran missile claim, with options markets quietly setting…
May 5, 2026
Markets

XRP slips below $1.40 on heavy volume, tightening range puts breakout in focus

High-volume breakdown reset positioning, but compression between $1.38–$1.44 now points to a larger move. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
May 5, 2026
DeFi

Aave files emergency motion to lift restraining notice on frozen ETH

Aave argued that a thief doesn’t gain lawful ownership of property by stealing it and that Gerstein Harrow’s legal argument…
May 5, 2026
AI

Bitcoin tests $80,000 as Asia’s bid fades and Hong Kong AI IPOs surge

Western desks are carrying the bitcoin rally alone, with Friday’s jobs report the next test. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com…
May 5, 2026