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Today’s top news:
- Crypto majors flat over the weekend; BTC at $90,600
- XMR jumps to $600 overnight and new ATH, up 33% on week
- Jerome Powell releases message claiming charges are due to his not complying with Trump, gold+silver spike
- a16z raises $15M across funds to invest in America’s future, AI & crypto at forefront
- X announces plans for Smart Cashtags, showing live charts along with tickers
💰 a16z Reloads With $15B, Targets AI & Crypto
a16z is back with its biggest fundraise ever.
And crypto is at the forefront.
📌 What…
Jan 12 2026
