As blockchain investing falls out of vogue, a16z Crypto rebrands as a16z Frontier TechCrunch By: Marina Temkin 22 October 2026 at 23:34 The digital asset unit, helmed by Chris Dixon, broadens its scope.
OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO TechCrunch By: Julie Bort 22 October 2026 at 23:08 Should OpenAI command an over $1 trillion valuation with this round, it would break records as the most highly valued private company ever.
Chinese hackers spied on thousands of companies after breaching IT giant ConnectWise TechCrunch By: Zack Whittaker 22 October 2026 at 17:47 Microsoft points the blame for ConnectWise's breach at a China-aligned hacker, which relied on AI agents to rapidly hack into thousands of its customers.