Enterprise blockchain adoption happens when someone else does the work

What do corporates want? A solution to their problems — not to own the chain

Feb 1 • Christian Crowley

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January 2026

What went down in DC this week

We go through the industry news and moves that matter so you don't have to

Jan 31 • a16z crypto

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What to do when prediction markets fail

The hardest problem in prediction markets isn’t pricing the future. It's deciding what actually happened.

Jan 24 • Andy Hall

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Why open networks win

From railway gauges to digital payments, the battle between walled gardens and open standards determines who builds the future

Jan 17 • Christian Catalini

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Privacy trends for 2026

A look ahead at markets, privacy, and what comes next

Jan 11 • a16z crypto

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8 big ideas for 2026 (and more trends to watch)

Across stablecoins, AI, privacy, and more

Jan 3 • a16z crypto

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December 2025

From oil barons to AI builders: Books we’re reading this winter

40+ books we're reading and recommending. Plus, a conversation on what’s next for wallets with Phantom CEO Brandon Millman

Dec 21, 2025 • a16z crypto

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When stablecoins weren’t inevitable: The story of USDC

How stablecoins won. Plus, reimagining user sovereignty in a post-interface world

Dec 14, 2025 • a16z crypto

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Everyone's wrong about quantum computing

Timelines to cryptographically relevant quantum computing and how that affects blockchains. Plus, Fidelity's Abigail Johnson on Bitcoin, stablecoins…

Dec 7, 2025 • a16z crypto

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November 2025

Can we predict the future?

How prediction markets are making humanity smarter, with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour. Plus, what we’re gifting this holiday season.

Nov 22, 2025 • a16z crypto

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The business of tokens

Exploring the role of arcade tokens within onchain economies. Plus, when to flip the fee switch and the latest crypto moves from Uniswap, the SEC, SoFi…

Nov 15, 2025 • a16z crypto

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5 reasons to write

The case for writing — and why it’s never been more urgent.

Nov 8, 2025 • a16z crypto

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