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Crypto bosses spy opportunity in the wreckage

June 24, 2022

Billionaire crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried has emerged as the man of the moment, using his companies to bailout other players with hundreds of millions in credit.

NFT startups bank funds in face of trading drop

June 21, 2022

Investors are anticipating a bright future for NFT marketplaces despite waning interest in digital collectibles in recent months.

Crypto meltdown, Celsius crash deepen rift between Web3 fans and skeptics

June 17, 2022

Investors' disagreements about the potential of Web3 technology grew louder amid this week's sell-off in cryptocurrencies.

Tech Take: Celsius Network's high-profile stumble could chill crypto, DeFi investment

June 15, 2022

A broad crash in the crypto market has left lending platform Celsius Networks' risky positions exposed, and fears of crypto contagion have shaken investors.

Coinbase's $5B bonanza is exhibit A as a16z doubles down on crypto funding

May 25, 2022

Andreessen Horowitz has closed a $4.5 billion crypto fund led by Chris Dixon at a time when investors and speculators are fleeing the market in droves.

Andreessen Horowitz's $600M gaming fund banks on the metaverse

May 18, 2022

VC firm Andreessen Horowitz has raised $600 million for its first vehicle dedicated to gaming as it doubles down on an investment thesis centered in the metaverse.

After a crash, what comes next for NFTs?

May 4, 2022

The market exuberance that powered the NFT boom has given way to more cynical conditions, forcing the largely speculative NFT market to confront reality.

PitchBook News Quiz: April 29, 2022

April 29, 2022

Did you follow the private markets news this week? Take the PitchBook News Quiz to see how you stack up.

Crypto startups rewrite the rules of corporate venture capital

April 29, 2022

Crypto tends to distort and intensify everything it touches. So it should come as no surprise that crypto corporate venture capital arms are upending norms.

As VC valuations reset, crypto keeps climbing

April 22, 2022

Blockchain startups are showing immunity to a reset in valuation expectations that has taken over much of the venture capital universe, as well as a sell-off in cryptocurrencies.

$600M+ 'Axie Infinity' hack spotlights weakness in one of VC's hottest sectors

March 29, 2022

A major hack has exposed a vulnerability facing blockchain gaming startups.

Crypto specialist Katie Haun raises $1.5B for debut funds

March 22, 2022

Former Andreessen Horowitz GP Katie Haun has raised $1.5 billion for her new crypto-focused venture firm, the largest debut on record for vehicles led by a female GP, according to PitchBook data.

SXSW stage is a collision of weed, metaverse, NFTs, acid and saving the planet

March 18, 2022

South by Southwest has secured its place in the venture capital ecosystem. This year's event delved into some of Silicon Valley's biggest passion projects, from crypto and climate science to psychedelics.

Q&A: Bessemer Venture Partners' big bet on Web3