a16z crypto raises 2.2 billion for Fund V betting on stablecoins and AI agents

Stablecoins and AI agents are the new core

Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, a16z crypto, has secured a massive $2.2 billion for Fund V. The fund will prioritize stablecoins and AI agents, arguing that crypto’s native features are becoming more valuable as software grows more complex and AI systems stay largely opaque, reshaping what investors think the next infrastructure layer should look like.