A16z Crypto Unveils $2.2 Billion Fund to Build the ‘Next Wave’ of Financial Innovation

Key Takeaways: A16z Crypto launched its $2.2B Crypto Fund 5 to help startups build the next era of financial tech. Chris Dixon noted stablecoins drive real adoption, shifting the market past 1st-wave speculation. Following Haun Ventures’ recent $1B fund, A16z will next expand tokenization and on-chain markets. A16Z Crypto Unveils $2.2 Billion Crypto Fund 5…

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Ripple to share DPRK hacker intel with crypto industry after $577M in DeFi hacks

Ripple is feeding North Korea–linked threat intelligence into Crypto ISAC, hoping shared context on DPRK operatives and DeFi exploits can blunt a 2026 hack wave led by Drift and KelpDAO. Summary Ripple is contributing exclusive North Korea–linked threat intelligence to the Crypto ISAC information-sharing platform, arguing that “the strongest security posture in crypto is a…

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PayPal says it’s ‘becoming a technology company again.’ That means AI.

PayPal is looking towards the future, despite its falling stock and looming layoffs. In its first-quarter earnings call, CEO Enrique Lores told investors that PayPal needs to “recommit to the fundamentals,” which included “becoming a technology company again.” There was no need to read between the lines — PayPal was pitching an AI-powered turnaround. Lores…

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