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Peter Thiel

Breakdown 4.8.21 - Peter Thiel - bitcoin Chinese financial weapon
Podcasts
China
Is Bitcoin a Chinese Financial Weapon? Peter Thiel Ignites a Geopolitical Debate
Recent comments from the PayPal founder, early Facebook investor and renegade libertarian political donor ignite a discussion about the battle around the world’s reserve curre...
Breakdown 4.8.21 - Peter Thiel - bitcoin Chinese financial weapon
By Nathaniel Whittemore
Apr 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2021
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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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By Ben Schiller
Apr 8, 2021 at 4:43 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2021
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Peter Thiel, co-founder and chairman of Palantir Technologies.
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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.
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By Colin Harper
Apr 7, 2021 at 9:51 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2021
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Europe
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
By Leigh Cuen
Sep 29, 2020 at 5:30 a.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2020
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Layer1's West Texas mining facility (Layer1)
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Bitcoin mining
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 tha...
Layer1's West Texas mining facility (Layer1)
By Wolfie Zhao
Aug 24, 2020 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2020
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Venture capital
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.
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By Brady Dale
Jun 6, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2019
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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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By Yogita Khatri
Dec 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2018
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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.
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By Wolfie Zhao
May 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 2, 2018
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Peter Thiel: Bitcoin Will Be the 'One Online Equivalent to Gold'
The co-founder of PayPal says there will be only one online equivalent to gold, and bitcoin, as the 'biggest' cryptocurrency, will triumph.
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By Annaliese Milano
Mar 16, 2018 at 9:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2018
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Report: Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Bets Millions on Bitcoin
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel's VC firm reportedly made hundreds of millions by putting $15 million to $20 million down on bitcoin last year.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jan 2, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 2, 2018
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