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The London office, opened in 2023 during Rishi Sunak’s<\/strong> tenure, will close as Andreessen Horowitz<\/strong> <\/a>shifts focus to its US operations.<\/p>\n

In response to US President Donald Trump’s<\/strong> “strong policy momentum” on crypto, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz will pull back its operations in the UK.<\/p>\n

In a Jan. 24 X post, Anthony Albanese, COO of Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division<\/strong>, acknowledged the “enthusiasm for crypto building and adoption” in the UK but confirmed plans to shut the office. According to Albanese, the firm intends to focus on the US market, following actions taken by Trump<\/strong> in his first week in office.<\/p>\n

“This doesn\u2019t change our confidence in the UK\u2019s growing role in crypto and blockchain,” said Albanese. “We will continue to invest in great entrepreneurs wherever they are, including the UK. We are also ready to support the UK\u2019s crypto efforts.”<\/p>\n

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The venture capital firm had opened a crypto office in London in 2023, citing the country\u2019s \u201cpredictable business environment\u201d at the time. Back then, former Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak<\/strong> was the Prime Minister, but power shifted to the Labour Party following the July 2024 elections.<\/p>\n

The UK government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework by 2026. In January, the Prime Minister also revealed that the government plans to adopt a 50-point AI action plan to support economic growth.<\/p>\n

US versus UK Crypto Policy<\/h2>\n

Since taking office on January 20, Trump has signed an executive order aimed at exploring regulations on stablecoins and a strategic crypto reserve. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), now operating with only three commissioners after former Chairman Gary Gensler\u2019s departure, has stated it will form a crypto task force to develop a market framework.<\/p>\n

Marc Andreessen<\/strong>, co-founder of the venture capital firm, contributed more than $5 million to US political action committees (PACs) for Trump\u2019s 2024 presidential race and donated $22 million to the Fairshake PAC to elect \u201cpro-crypto\u201d congressional candidates.<\/p>\n

He had previously described himself as an \u201cunpaid intern\u201d for Tesla CEO Elon Musk\u2019s<\/strong> government efficiency committee under Trump, which is facing lawsuits after the January 20 inauguration.<\/p>\n

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