Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z, aims to accelerate investments during the crypto winter and focus on stablecoins as a next-generation payment layer.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) plans to raise approximately ¥310 billion for its fifth cryptocurrency fund, signaling continued confidence in digital assets despite the ongoing market downturn often referred to as the crypto winter. The firm is also shortening its fundraising cycles to better adapt to market changes. a16z identified stablecoins—digital tokens pegged to fiat currencies—as a key focus, describing them as the next-generation payment infrastructure for the global economy.