VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Hires “Crypto Czar” Michele Korver
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz on Tuesday said it had hired Michele Korver to head its crypto regulatory compliance division. Korver’s work in the crypto space, when she had served as the first digital currency counsel for the U.S. Justice Department’s Criminal Division, had earned her the moniker “Crypto Czar.” The firm, which is also known as a16z, announced the appointment in a blog post. Prior to joining the firm, Korver served as the Chief Digital Currency Advisor at the...