Andreessen Horowitz announced a $15 billion fund focused on AI and crypto after capturing more than 18% of venture funding in 2025. The firm frames the move as part of a mission to “give everybody a shot.”

The DeFi Education Fund and a16z Crypto suggest the SEC establish a safe harbor for DeFi apps that neither hold user funds nor provide investment advice, aiming to promote innovation and offer regulatory clarity in the DeFi ecosystem.