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In case you missed it... Here's our summer 2025 reading list: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gDgy5CCt

Progress on crypto policy continues! The White House just released an excellent report, and the SEC launched “Project Crypto.” The next critical step is feedback on the Senate’s market structure legislation. You can read our submission here 👇 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gg3kFk3B

Three common mistakes people make when creating an operating plan. from Emily Westerhold.

Alignment. Clarity. Tradeoffs. Dependencies. Who’s doing what? When? What does it cost? How will you measure it? 🤔 Simple questions when running a startup — but not easy to answer. Especially for founders, who face plenty of things they can’t control: markets, regulation, macro noise. What can you control? Execution. 💪 That’s where operating plans come in — they turn your big vision into a concrete, accountable roadmap. 🗺️ In this post, I share: - Four pillars of a good operating plan - Common mistakes to avoid - Practical budgeting tips (yes, including zero-based budgeting) - How to match your plan to your company’s current mode Creating a plan doesn’t have to mean drowning in paperwork or meetings. But you do need one. And you do need a handle on your runway. 👇 Read it here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gHeDV48f Happy planning! 😁

Here’s how current laws governing crypto compare to what would change if the CLARITY Act is passed into law.

Today we're talking about the passage of the GENIUS Act — that's the "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act" — which provides clear rules of the road for stablecoins in the U.S. We cover the law's implications, the recent high-stakes vote in the House of Representatives, and the bipartisan efforts to pass this groundbreaking bill. We also touch on the CLARITY Act — a major new “market structure” bill that would establish a clear regulatory framework for digital asset markets — which the House also passed with bipartisan support and which is now headed to the Senate. Here to separate the signal from the noise are members of the a16z crypto team who had a front-row seat to the action. We've got Miles Jennings, a16z crypto's General Counsel and Head of Policy, plus a16z Government Affairs Partners Ben Napier and Michael Reed, who are responsible for liaising with House Republicans and House Democrats, respectively. They share the inside scoop. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dAJfJSat

AI and crypto… How will these two powerful technologies collide, and what happens when they do? Today’s episode is a special one. It’s a round table on some of the most compelling ideas at the intersection of AI and crypto, sourced from members of the a16z crypto team. You’re going to hear from builders, researchers, and deal makers who are all wrestling with the big question: How will these two powerful technologies collide, and what happens when they do? w/ Robert Hackett, Sam Broner, Scott Kominers, Elizabeth Harkavy, Carra Wu, Jay Drain Jr. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gtzn4zyj

Can cryptography solve the problem of MEV? One approach is an encrypted mempool, where users broadcast encrypted transactions that are only revealed after they are sequenced. Hence, a consensus protocol would have to commit to a transaction ordering blindly, seemingly preventing the ability to take advantage of MEV opportunities during the ordering process. Unfortunately, for both practical and theoretical reasons, we don’t see encrypted mempools providing a universal solution to MEV. We outline the difficulties and explore how encrypted mempools might be designed: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gWhB-ZYN By Pranav Garimidi, Joseph Bonneau & Lioba H.

6 use cases for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIN): 1. Energy 2. Telecom 3. Transportation 4. AI 5. Robotics See #6 here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dPEGQbXU by Guy Wuollet

Attackers can use data stolen in breaches — your name, email and physical addresses, phone numbers, government-issued ID, Social Security Number, bank account information, and more — to steal even more sensitive things from you: your identity, online accounts, money, and more. Every piece of information attackers glean makes it easier for and likelier that they will acquire more, usually through targeted phishing attacks. If you suspect or know that your personal information has been compromised, take steps to protect yourself. Better yet, get ahead of the next breach by taking these actions now. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to respond to — and proactively defend against — the fallout from data breaches, both immediately and long term. ➡️ https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/geiSDc5z