Peter Thiel


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Crypto Long & Short: Peter Thiel Defines Bitcoin’s Accidental Role in Global Politics

Thiel's comments about China “weaponizing” bitcoin to hurt the U.S. are a warning about the cost of inaction.

Peter Thiel

Videos

Peter Thiel Says Bitcoin Could Be a Chinese ‘Financial Weapon’

During an appearance at a virtual roundtable yesterday, billionaire investor and self-described “bitcoin maximalist” Peter Thiel suggested that China could use bitcoin as a “financial weapon” to undermine the value of the U.S. dollar. “The Hash” panel debates whether Thiel’s comments are something the crypto space should take seriously.

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Markets

China, the Convenient Foil

Peter Thiel is both right and wrong in calling bitcoin a tool that could empower China and challenge the U.S. dollar.

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Markets

PayPal Co-Founder, Bitcoin Investor Thiel Says Bitcoin Could Be Chinese 'Weapon’

With bitcoin back in the spotlight, so are old fears that China may be at the reins.

Peter Thiel, co-founder and chairman of Palantir Technologies.

Finance

Bitpanda Raises $52M Series A Led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures

With $100 million raised to date, crypto brokerage Bitpanda will be "Europe's next fintech unicorn," says lead investor Valar Ventures.

Bitpanda co-founders Eric Demuth and Paul Klanschek

Markets

Bitcoin Miner Layer1 Overstated Industry Vet's Involvement in $50M Series A Pitch

Peter Thiel-backed Layer1 told potential investors in a recent pitch deck that bitcoin miner maker Canaan’s co-founder Liu Xiangfu joined its team as a key executive – but that’s not what Liu says.

Layer1's West Texas mining facility (Layer1)

Markets

EOS Startup Block.One Is Using Its Billions to Buy Back More Equity

Block.one is buying back more equity from early investors. Some – but not the most famous ones – made 6,500 percent on the last buyback.

Peter Thiel image via CoinDesk archives

Markets

Peter Thiel Backs $2.1 Million Round for Crypto Investment Startup Layer1

PayPal co-founder and venture capitalist Peter Thiel has backed a $2.1 million seed round for crypto investment startup Layer1.

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Markets

Peter Thiel Fund Moves to Ease Trades for Big Crypto Investors

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has reportedly invested in a cryptocurrency startup that aims to optimize the bulk trading of cryptocurrencies.

Peter Thiel image via CoinDesk archives

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