DeFi· ★★· bullish· October 1, 14:50

a16z says blockchain is shifting from trading to financial infrastructure

—a16z named three investment themes: market infrastructure, stablecoin finance, new exchanges
—Wuollet: major US financial institutions are adopting blockchain as an alternative to core ledgers
—In emerging markets stablecoins offer dollar savings and cheap payments
—a16z opened its first Asia office in Seoul in June 2026

Why it matters: Signals a venture capital shift from retail trading toward institutional infrastructure and stablecoins, including a Korean won stablecoin.

Source: Bloomingbit