Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Kleiner Perkins led a $170 million Series B funding round for Autograph, an NFT platform co-founded by NFL star Tom Brady. The platform offers digital collectibles featuring celebrities like Tiger Woods and The Weeknd. American Express was not involved in this round but has shown interest in crypto through other ventures. The funding also brought notable investors such as Lightspeed and 01A. A16z has been actively investing in the crypto space and politically advocating for clear regulations, recently donating $23 million to a pro-crypto super PAC, Fairshake, to support crypto-friendly U.S. lawmakers and regulatory clarity.